Granit Xhaka scored a long-range goal for the second time in as many games. Arsene Wenger admitted his surprise at Granit Xhaka's penchant for scoring spectacular long-range goals. Xhaka blasted home a strike from outside the area for the second time in four days on Tuesday to set the Gunners on their way to a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup. Fellow newcomer Lucas Perez also grabbed his first two goals for the club on a near-perfect evening for Wenger's team, which was mainly made up of backups and academy players. Xhaka and Perez have yet to cement regular starting places at Arsenal, but both made a case for their inclusion against Chelsea at the Emirates on Saturday....
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