Granit Xhaka plays for only 24 minutes – and he’s already the Premier League’s top fouler with six!

 GRANIT XHAKA made his Arsenal debut against Liverpool.

But although the 23-year-old Swiss international played for just 24 minutes it was long enough for the midfielder to lead the Premier League foul table after the opening weekend.

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Arsene Wenger sent Xhaka on from the bench in Sunday’s 4-3 home defeat to the Reds and the £30million buy from Borussia Moenchengladbach immediately gave notice that he may have to clean up his game.
He committed a foul every six minutes during his cameo, attempting six tackles in 24 minutes with a success rate of 0 per cent.

Elsewhere, Xhaka's stats didn't make for good reading.

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Early days, but he failed to score, created no chances and had no assists.

He also completed no passes for a pass accuracy of 0 per cent. He was also rated at 0 per cent for forward passes.

All in all Xhaka's performance led to him - and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger - getting a barrage abuse on social media.

Oh...and the tenacious midfielder also picked up a yellow card.

Somehow one supposes it won’t be his last of 2016/17 season.