"Maybe it should not have come as such a surprise that the team that was able to slow Arsenal's title charge would be led by Granit Xhaka, their former captain. The substitute Brian Brobby scored an injury-time equaliser after second-half goals from Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard had put the visitors in the lead following a first-half goal from the Sunderland captain, Dan Ballard."
"Xhaka who left the Emirates Stadium in 2023 looking for what he described as a new challenge has been outstanding in the promoted side's midfield this season after signing from Bayer Leverkusen, but the 33-year-old's form on Wearside will not have surprised Arsenal fans. The Switzerland international turned his Arsenal career around under Mikel Arteta, who did not want to lose him."
Granit Xhaka captained Sunderland's midfield in a draw that halted Arsenal's progress, with Brian Brobby scoring an injury-time equaliser after goals from Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard. Dan Ballard opened the scoring for Sunderland in the first half. Arsenal remain top of the Premier League with a seven-point lead over Manchester City, though Chelsea could reduce the gap. Xhaka, who left Arsenal in 2023 after seeking a new challenge, has been outstanding since joining from Bayer Leverkusen and has used his Arsenal experience and leadership to help Sunderland adapt to the top flight. Mikel Merino suffered an elbow from Ballard but continued.
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