Granit Xhaka accuses Arsenal of lacking ‘balls’

17.05.2022, 11:16 thetimes.co.uk

Granit Xhaka accused his Arsenal team-mates of lacking “balls” and told them to “stay at home” if they don’t have the mental resilience for such an important game after they were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United. The result has taken Champions League qualification out of their hands after crashing to a second successive defeat, following their 3-0 loss to rivals Tottenham Hotspur last week, meaning Spurs now need just a point on the final day of the season at relegated Norwich City to claim fourth position. Xhaka, the midfielder, admitted Arsenal do not deserve to play in the Champions League and said they failed to carry out the agreed game plan and allowed nerves to affect their performance. “It’s difficult to find the right