#PremierLeagueStories – #MikelArteta reveals how #GranitXhaka has revived his Arsenal Career #AFC

Mikel Arteta has described Granit Xhaka's resurgence in the Arsenal midfield as 'phenomenal' and believes there's more to come from the Swiss international. The 28-year-old put in a solid performance at the heart of the Gunners' midfield as they drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Xhaka was shown a straight red card in a match against Burnley last month after he grabbed Ashley Westwood by the throat, but his recent performances have been improved and the defensive side of his game has also received praise. In our player ratings from the Palace game, Xhaka was given a seven, with Arsenal writer Kaya Kaynak saying: "The Swiss international is often maligned for his defensive capabilities, but there were several occasions when Xhaka did well to stop Palace counter attacks with a few nifty interceptions. Was assured on the ball as well and had a solid game overall." Speaking ahead of another Premier League clash on Monday night against Newcastle, an enthusiastic Arteta lauded Xhaka's leadership skills and praised his improvement over the past few weeks. "After the red card with the history he had he was in a difficult place," he said. "We had to try to bring him back where we believed he can be and should be, which is being one of the leaders in the team. Sign up to our Arsenal newsletter for the latest transfer news By signing up for our Arsenal newsletter, you will receive a once-daily email, focused around goings-on at Emirates Stadium. You won't miss a thing when it comes to the Gunners - you'll get all you need to know directly into your inbox. We'll also send out special newsletters with any big breaking news too. And with the January transfer window now open there's plenty of content to get your teeth into. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Arsenal section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. "And as you mentioned giving us this stability and presence that he can provide to the team and the club. "I think since he's been back he's been phenomenal, he's playing really, really well. He's still a player who can evolve and it's great for us to have him back."