Granit Xhaka
33-Year-Old
Sunderland
Premier
Six crosses in home loss
Xhaka generated one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (zero accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Brighton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 76th minute.
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Xhaka came back into the starting lineup, having been on the bench in the FA Cup and in the last Premier League match. He took four corners, his most in a Premier League game this season. He has been Sunderland's second highest set-piece taker this season and is only three behind Enzo Le Fee.
Xhaka came back into the starting lineup, having been on the bench in the FA Cup and in the last Premier League match. He took four corners, his most in a Premier League game this season. He has been Sunderland's second highest set-piece taker this season and is only three behind Enzo Le Fee.
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Listed to bench
Xhaxa (ankle) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Fulham.
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Set for return
Xhaka (ankle) has trained this week and is an option for Sunday's match against Fulham, according to manager Regis Le Bris. "Granit has more or less fully trained this week, so he will be available on Sunday."
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Two to three weeks away
Xhaka (ankle) is still two to three weeks away from making his return, coach Regis Le Bris told the media, according to the Sunderland Echo. "We don't know yet on Granit. Probably two or three weeks. We'll see according to his feeling and just wait a bit."
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Out another week
Xhaka (ankle) is out for this week's set of matches and remains in doubt for the Fulham game, according to manager Régis Le Bris, per Phil Smith of the Sunderland Echo. "We don't know yet on Granit. Probably two or three weeks. We'll see according to his feeling and just wait a bit."
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Still working on return
Xhaka (ankle) is progressing well in his recovery and started running on a treadmill Thursday as he works toward a full return at his best level, said coach Regis Le Bris in the press conference. "There is no major update at the minute but his presence around the team is still really strong. We look forward to having the best version of him back..."
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AC Milan want him
AC Milan have shown interest in Xhaka, according to Kicker.
ANALYSIS
Xhaka was a consistent piece of the starting XI for the second season in a row in Leverkusen, and the Bundesliga club might not be ready to let him leave. However, that could change considering the interest that might be generated for his services now that Xabi Alonso is no longer the manager of the Bundesliga club.
Xhaka was a consistent piece of the starting XI for the second season in a row in Leverkusen, and the Bundesliga club might not be ready to let him leave. However, that could change considering the interest that might be generated for his services now that Xabi Alonso is no longer the manager of the Bundesliga club.