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Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admits he's relieved his side won't come up against his in-form Arsenal pals Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka in the friendly against England

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is pleased to not be coming up against two of his in-form Arsenal team-mates at Wembley on Saturday evening.

England host the Swiss in a friendly with both sides now preparing for the World Cup later this year.

Xhaka has been part of an Arsenal team which has enjoyed a fine second half to the season so far, with the Gunners now favourites to claim a top-four Premier League finish.

Granit Xhaka admits he's pleased his side won't come up against some Arsenal team-mates

The fact four Arsenal players were called up into Gareth Southgate's initial 25-man squad for the Switzerland and Ivory Coast friendlies is testament to their recent form.