• Xhaka no longer part of the Gunners’ leadership group either• Swiss midfielder not in squad for Europa League tie at VitóriaGranit Xhaka has been stripped of the
Arsenal captaincy following his extraordinary fall-out with a large section of the club’s fans, Unai Emery has confirmed.
The manager has chosen to draw a line under a situation that has cast a damaging cloud of uncertainty over the club ever since Xhaka, dismayed at the negative reaction when he left the field against Crystal Palace on 27 October, removed his shirt while swearing and gesturing towards the support. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be the new captain and Xhaka’s future at the club beyond January now looks in serious doubt.