Granit Xhaka has claimed it will be a special reunion with Arsenal when he faces off against his old side with Sunderland over the weekend. The midfielder spent seven years with the Gunners, plenty of which were not plain sailing and came with their challenges.

Jamie Carragher was blown away by Granit Xhaka's performance during Sunderland's 1-1 draw against Everton in the Premier League.

Regis Le Bris hails Granit Xhaka influence as midfielder earns Sunderland point - Xhaka’s equaliser cancelled out Iliman Ndiaye’s opener for Everton.

Sunderland were unable to grab a winner against Everton on Monday night, but Granit Xhaka still walked away from the Stadium of Light with the full support of the Black Cats supporters. It was Xhaka who levelled the scores for Sunderland immediately after half-time, with his first goal since joining the club this summer.

When Granit Xhaka made the surprising move from Bayer Leverkusen to AFC Sunderland last summer, many Bundesliga fans shook their heads in disbelief.

Sunderland's final match ahead of the November international break is a huge one, with the Black Cats set to welcome Premier League leaders Arsenal to the Stadium of Light on Saturday evening.

Granit Xhaka's deflected strike levelled out Iliman Ndiaye's wonderful opener in an entertaining clash at the Stadium of Light.Sunderland knew they would jump to second in the Premier League,

Former Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka has stepped into the side this season and become a real leader. Le Bris praised the Swiss international and says he brings hope and faith to the side.