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Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka won't bite back at Sweden taunts

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka insists he'll keep his nerve for Switzerland today.

The Swiss meet Sweden in the World Cup round of 16.

And Xhaka has said he is too experienced to fall for Swedish provocation after defender Mikael Lustig vowed to get him sent off.

"My friends have told me what he said. It's no problem for me," the Swiss said. "It's part of the pre-match provocation but I've learned a lot in my time."

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