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Xhaka on left-back role: If Arsenal win the Europa League - I don't care where I play!

Granit Xhaka was happy to stay at left-back for Arsenal's 4-0 Europa League win at Slavia Prague.

The midfielder has played in the position for the past two games.

“If we win the Europa League like this, I don't care which position I play!" he told Arsenal.com after the final whistle.

“If I have to help the team there, I have to help. I'm the guy who will do everything for the team. Of course, everyone knows it's not my regular position but with the team-mates, they help me and coach me as well, in front and behind. I'm so happy I helped the team in this position as well. I try my best and in the last two games it was a good performance.

“We had a very good game," he added. “The game plan that the boss gave us was excellent and we showed a big game today. I think we deserved to go through after the two games.

“The character of the team was excellent. To win here 4-0 is not easy but like I said before, we showed over 90 minutes a great performance."

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