Granit Xhaka News: Breaks up play in center of park

Xhaka had one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Burnley.

Xhaka's midfield guile was on full display as he continually broke up the Burnley build-up Saturday across his 90 minutes of play by making two tackles (zero won), two interceptions and three clearances. In his first Premier League minutes since the 2022-2023 campaign with Arsenal, Xhaka has played the full 90 minutes in two successive fixtures and created three chances. Look for the veteran to be the midfield focal point for Sunderland throughout the campaign.