Granit Xhaka, a midfielder for Arsenal, posted images of himself and his family lounging on a yacht in Dubai subsequent to Switzerland’s elimination from the World Cup.
The thirty-year-old Arsenal player traveled to Qatar in brilliant form for Mikel Arteta’s squad.
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And he excelled in the Middle East, helping the Swiss advance to the round of 16 by defeating Cameroon and Serbia.
Then, however, they were completely outgunned by Portugal and were defeated 6-1.
Since their departure from the tournament on December 6, Xhaka has had nearly three weeks to rest and recover prior to resuming his Arsenal campaign.
On Boxing Day, Arteta’s squad performs its first game back against West Ham.
Additionally, they have friendlies scheduled with Milan in the UAE and Juventus back at the Emirates prior to that.
Nevertheless, Xhaka is relishing a much-needed break from the field; he has recently shared photos of himself on vacation with his family on social media.
On the yacht with him was his wife, Leonita Lekaj, whom he wed in 2017.
He was additionally accompanied by his daughters, Ayana, 3, and Laneya, 1, on the vacation.
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Upon his return to action, Xhaka will be looking to help Arsenal maintain their five-point advantage over Manchester City atop the Premier League standings.
Since 2004, the Gunners have failed to win the league. However, this could be their finest opportunity since that time.
They will host Brighton and Newcastle following their December 26 match against West Ham, prior to their January 9 FA Cup third round match against Oxford United.