Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has played down speculation over Granit Xhaka refusing to wear the captain's armband in the win over Brentford on Saturday.

Alexandre Lacazette gave the armband to youngster Eddie Nketiah when he was subbed in the 84th minute.

Nketiah went to give the armband to Xhaka, but the Swiss midfielder threw it to Kieran Tierney.

On the incident, Arteta said: "Kieran [Tierney] was the next in line and that is the reason why.

"Maybe Eddie [Nketiah] didn't pick it up [the instructions], and Granit [Xhaka] told him you have to give it to Kieran. That's it."