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Arsenal boss Arteta won't rule out Xhaka playing at left-back against Slavia Prague

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta won't rule out Granit Xhaka playing at left-back against Slavia Prague.

The Gunners go to Prague with the scores locked at 1-1.

On plans for Xhaka, Arteta said: "We looked at our options in relation to the opponent and the formation that we wanted to use to fit the qualities of the players that we had available.

"Obviously not having Kieran (Tierney), it was a big hit because of what he produces and how important he is on the team. Now we have to find different ways and the good thing with Granit is that he can play in two or three different positions.

"I can see him still playing as a centre back when it's needed because of his discipline, his commitment and his qualities and he did a good job in a different game, for the way Sheffield were set up. We'll decide tomorrow."

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