Emery 'gifted' Xhaka the captaincy for his birthday

After an irregular Premier League start, Arsenal made an important decision before their crucial game against Manchester United. The captaincy will remain in the hands of Granit Xhaka.

The midfielder took command of the team in six of the eight official meetings of the London team this season. Unai Emery liked how he played his role, since he decided to allow the Swiss to continue being the club's captain.

As reported by 'BBC' journalist David Ornstein, The Arsenal coach would have given him the captain's armband permanently on the day of his 27th birthday.

This Monday, Xhaka has before him the opportunity to end a great week on a personal level with a victory in the 'Theater of Dreams'. Unlike the 'Red Devils', who hopes to make the celebration bitter