Xhaka appeared to swear at Arsenal fans when he was substituted in the second half of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. The midfielder then cupped his ear to the jeering supporters as he exited the pitch, before taking off his shirt and heading immediately down the tunnel. Xhaka’s future at the Emirates Stadium has been cast into doubt after the incident, but The Times report that he retains the support of his team-mates inside the dressing room. The Arsenal squad initially selected the Switzerland international to be club captain in a ballot held last month. The vote decided which five players would be part of the team’s senior leadership group, with Xhaka followed by...
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