Granit Xhaka News: Pinpoint cross sets up goal

Xhaka assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Brentford. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.

Xhaka's late cross into the box was the decisive pass Saturday in Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Brentford. The assist marked the Sunderland captain's first goal contribution in the Premier League since his 2022 -2023 campaign with Arsenal. Xhaka has played every minute and created four chances across Sunderland's first three league fixtures.