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Granit Xhaka could be recalled to the Arsenal team for the weekend’s clash with Southampton, says Unai Emery.
The Swiss international has not featured since being involved in an altercation with the club’s supporters when he was substituted in a home draw against Crystal Palace last month.
Xhaka was subsequently stripped of the Arsenal captaincy with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang taking the armband.
The midfielder has not featured in Arsenal’s last four games but boss Emery feels he is now ready to return.
Xhaka’s last appearance was against Crystal Palace on October 27
Speaking ahead of Saturday’s clash with Southampton, Arsenal boss suggested Xhaka may never play for the club again.
“He’s feeling better and also he’s feeling his team is Arsenal now and he wants to regain the confidence of our supporters,” Emery said (via Sky Sports).
“Little by little, we can help him to come back and connect again with us and our supporters.
“We are going to decide tomorrow [if he’ll play] but I want to do that comeback giving him confidence, making him comfortable, and [at a time] when we can connect with our supporters in a good moment, a good performance and also being strong with them.”
