![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arteta-explains-what-happened-with-granit-xhaka-after-he-came-off-unexpectedly/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Arteta-Wolves.png&description=Mikel Arteta has revealed that Granit Xhaka's early substitution in Saturday's 2-0 win at Wolves was due to a stomach bug going around the Arsenal dressing room. The 30-year-old midfielder was subbed off just 16 minutes into the match at Molineux, with Switzerland's first World Coup match just 12 days away. Fortunately, Arteta reckons that Xhaka will be fine to captain his country in Qatar as he said: "He's okay. We had a few boys with some tummy issues but I'm delighted that we adapted to those circumstances and managed to win the game." Elaborating on the Swiss' situation when speaking to Sky Sports, the Gunners boss said: "He wasn't feeling good, he was sick and he could not carry on. Unfortunately, we have another four players with the same symptoms. So, I don't know what exactly happened. There were a few players who were not feeling great but obviously make three or four substitutions at that period. The good thing is that under any context with difficultly, away from home every three days, [the players] still come here and manage to play well." There will be more to follow on this breaking sports news story - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follow The Mirror on Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow Follow us on Twitter @MirrorFootball - the official Mirror football Twitter account - for all the latest football news as it happens in real time. For other sports news, follow us on @MirrorSport. You can sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news here @MirrorBreaking_ a){kind=link}
Arsenal suffered a scare when Granit Xhaka was substituted during their 2-0 win at Wolves, but Mikel Arteta has explained the situation and allayed fears that he could miss the World Cup
Mikel Arteta has revealed that Granit Xhaka’s early substitution in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Wolves was due to a stomach bug going around the Arsenal dressing room.
The 30-year-old midfielder was subbed off just 16 minutes into the match at Molineux, with Switzerland’s first World Cup fixture just 12 days away. Fortunately, Arteta reckons that Xhaka will be fine to captain his country in Qatar as he said: “He’s okay. We had a few boys with some tummy issues but I’m delighted that we adapted to those circumstances and managed to win the game.”
Elaborating on the Swiss’ situation when speaking to Sky Sports, the Gunners boss said: “He wasn’t feeling good, he was sick and he could not carry on. Unfortunately, we have another four players with the same symptoms. So, I don’t know what exactly happened.
“There were a few players who were not feeling great but obviously make three or four substitutions at that period. The good thing is that under any context with difficultly, away from home every three days, [the players] still come here and manage to play well.”