After the Brazilian striker sustained a serious knee injury at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has named Eddie Nketiah to step up for the Gunners and replace first-choice striker Gabriel Jesus.Recall that on Tuesday, Arsenal announced that Jesus had successfully recovered from the knee injury that prevented him from competing for Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar.During Brazil's final group match against Cameroon, Jesus suffe...

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has warned his club teammates Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus to stay off Switzerland’s goalposts when they meet in the World Cup on Monday.The Swiss said he had already warned the Brazil duo that he was going to "smash" them when Switzerland faces the South Americans in Qatar.Switzerland and Brazil meet at Stadium 974 on Monday. Xhaka, who has been in superb form for Arsenal this season, helped the Swiss beat Cameroon 1-0 in the...

Xhaka was on the verge of leaving Arsenal for Roma last season, according to Di Marzio, when Jose Mourinho made him his first priority after taking over as Roma manager.However, no compensation was ever agreed upon with the Italian team, and the flamboyant Swiss international stayed at the club, signing a new three-year contract.The veteran joined the Gunners in 2016 for a lucrative cost of £40 million (Transfermarkt), after making 250 appearances in all competition...