Arsene Wenger couldn’t help but smile when asked about Granit Xhaka (Picture: Twitter)

Arsene Wenger’s face was a picture when he was asked about Arsenal’s latest signing Granit Xhaka following the midfielder’s goal away at Nottingham Forest in the third round of the EFL Cup.

The Switzerland international found the net from 30 yards to score the first of the Gunners’ goals in a 4-0 victory to send them through to the next round.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s effort, as well as a double from Lucas Perez in only his second start, completed the rout for the north London club.

It was Xhaka’s second wondergoal in as many matches, following a thunderbolt against Hull City at the weekend, and Wenger couldn’t help grinning from ear to ear when questioned about the 23-year-old.


Wenger on Perez and Xhaka: “I hope they can convince our supporters that they can be part of us.” #AFC#Arsenalpic.twitter.com/40mCh3KSAT — AFCPressWatch© (@AFCPressWatch) September 20, 2016

The French boss also admitted that he did not envisage the former Borussia Monchengladbach man being as lethal in front of goal as he has been so far.



When asked if he knew Xhaka had it in his locker, Wenger replied: ‘Honestly, no.

‘I knew he had a very good shot but he played very deep last year and didn’t get a lot going forward but I hope this will give him the taste for more.

‘It’s great for him to get confidence and know that he can score goals.’

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