Granit Xhaka was our first Gunner to play his second group-stage game at Euro 2020, for Switzerland against Italy.  Our 28-year-old retained his place in midfield alongside Remo Freuler but despite making more tackles than anyone else on the pitch, was unable to help his country avoid defeat to the Group A leaders. Manuel Locatelli struck either side of half-time to give the hosts a commanding lead in Rome, before Ciro Immobile secured back-to-back wins for Roberto Mancini's side with an 89th-minute goal. Xhaka - who also had the most touches and completed the most passes in the Italian capital - is now in need of a win in his final group-stage game, against bottom-placed Turkey on...
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