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'We support Xhaka all the way' - Arsenal players firmly behind under-fire captain, insists Martinez

The Gunners goalkeeper says the club's skipper still has the support of his team-mates following his spat with the fans at the weekend

Emiliano Martinez says the Arsenal squad were desperate to win Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool for Granit Xhaka and insists that they remain fully behind their under-fire skipper.

Despite pressure from the above, Xhaka has yet to apologise for telling the Emirates crowd to “f**k off’ as they jeered him from the field while being substituted during last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.

Unai Emery, head of football Raul Sanllehi and technical director Edu have all urged the midfielder to say sorry for his reaction, with Emery publicly stating that an apology is needed.