Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits he's addressed Granit Xhaka after his dismissal in defeat to Burnley.

Arteta says the situation involving Xhaka has "been resolved internally" after the midfielder was sent off against Burnley for grabbing Ashley Westwood's throat.

Arteta said after the game on Sunday that Xhaka's actions were unacceptable, but has today insisted the player still has a future at the club.

“He isn't the only one and there are a lot of players who have had rocky moments," he said ahead of tomorrow's clash with Southampton.

"What I can say about Granit is his professionalism and his commitment with the club and with his team is maximum.

"He knows and we all know he had a moment where he lost it. And I know the reason why but what I cannot do is just take everything he has done away because he has made a mistake.

"We all make mistakes and I am here as well to protect the players when I see that they deserve that and for sure Granit is one of them for the way he approaches every training session.

"The way he wants to do things in the right way all the time and the professional that he his."