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Work for Art Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Granit Xhaka adapting to a more advanced role was a “necessity” and revealed he threatened to axe him if he didn’t. Xhaka has gone from zero to hero under Arteta, having previously been stripped of the club captaincy in 2019 and being widely disliked after gesturing back at booing fans against Crystal Palace. The Spanish tactician was the man to convince him to stay put in 2020 with the midfield intent on heading for the exit door. Arteta told Sky Sports: “I think it was a necessity [change in role]. I think… Read Full Article