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'Hopefully he can enjoy that when the fans are back': Mikel Arteta believes Granit Xhaka will receive a warm welcome when Arsenal supporters return to the Emirates... after previously being booed and stripped of the captaincy

Mikel Arteta hopes Granit Xhaka will experience redemption when he feels the warm embrace of a packed Arsenal stadium next season.

Many fans and pundits alike believed the Swiss international midfielder would never play for Arsenal again after he was stripped of the captaincy by then manager Unai Emery last November.

Xhaka had been booed off the pitch as he trudged off in reaction to being subbed against Crystal Palace, worsening the situation by cupping his ear, removing his shirt and appearing to swear at supporters.

Granit Xhaka has worked his way back into the starting XI at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta
The Swiss midfielder looked to have lost the fans' respect after the incident last October

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