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Arsenal need Granit Xhaka to stop the red mist from descending or his lack of discipline will cost them points

Granit Xhaka is not a nasty player but far too often the red mist descends and he makes reckless tackles.

He was rightly sent off for a brainless two-footed lunge against Burnley yesterday and could have cost Arsenal a vital three points.

That was Xhaka's second red card of the season for his club and he can have no complaints. You simply cannot jump into tackles with both feet off the ground.

Granit Xhaka isn't a nasty player but too often the red mist descends and he becomes reckless
Granit Xhaka isn't a nasty player but too often the red mist descends and he becomes reckless
Xhaka is sent off by referee Jon Moss, it was the midfielder's third red card of the season
Xhaka is sent off by referee Jon Moss, it was the midfielder's third red card of the season
Xhaka flies in with a two-footed challenge on Steven Defour in the second half
Xhaka flies in with a two-footed challenge on Steven Defour in the second half

Xhaka has plenty of talent but sometimes when a player lacks a little bit of pace they dive into challenges to make up ground.