"He had tummy issues along with few other players" - Mikel Arteta provides update on Granit Xhaka forced substitution against Wolves

Mikel Arteta provides update on reason for Granit Xhaka substitution against Wolverhampton.

The 30 years old was forced off during Arsenal trip to Molineux after 16 minutes of the game due to illness. 

It appears that the Switzerland international wasn't feeling too well haven gone down after one minute played.

Granit Xhaka got down on his haunches as his face turned a weird shade of grey, he tired to continued but was advised to leave for medical attention to

The Arsenal midfielder was seen walking down the tunnel to receive further attention, as he was replaced by Fabio Vieira.

Arsenal went ahead to record comfortable 2-0 win over Wolverhampton after Martin Odegaard inspired the victory.

The Gunners captain scored twice in the second half to seal the three points for his team.

After the game, Mikel Arteta revealed that Xhaka was ill and he couldn't continue the game.

Mikel Arteta explained, “He’s fine, he wasn’t feeling good and for Granit to put his hand up and say: ‘I need to come off’. He wasn’t feeling good at all."

The Arsenal manager revealed that some other players in the team had tummy issues. 

Arteta added: “We had a few boys with some tummy issues and obviously we cannot change three or four in the first half, but I’m delighted that we adapted to those circumstances and we managed to win the game.”

Meanwhile, Granit Xhaka is expected to be fit for the 2022 World Cup campaign with Switzerland.