Coquelin Ready To Fight Xhaka For Arsenal Place
The 25-year-old has developed into a key component of Arsene Wenger’s side in the past two years, but he has not started a match for the Gunners since damaging his knee during the 3-0 win over Chelsea on Sept. 24. Coquelin’s absence has allowed Xhaka — who cost a reported 30 million pounds ($36.9M) when he joined prior to the start of the season — to flourish in a holding role, although he was sent off for a cynical trip on Swansea City’s Modou Barrow in Saturday’s 3-2 victory....