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'Willian knows how to win titles': Arsenal's new recruit can inspire his team-mates to challenge Liverpool for the biggest prize, insists Granit Xhaka as they prepare to lock horns with dominant reigning champions

Granit Xhaka believes the strong mentality of new signings Willian and Gabriel Magalhaes is already rubbing off on their new Arsenal team-mates.

Willian arrived on a free transfer from rivals Chelsea while Gabriel was signed from Lille for £27m, and in particular Xhaka picked out the Brazil international as a man 'who knows how to win titles'.

He hopes their contributions, along with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was persuaded to sign a massive new £350,000-a-week contract at the Emirates, can see Arsenal take on the top four this season.

Willian has brought quality, but also a tough mentality, to Arsenal, says Granit Xhaka
Fellow new boy Gabriel Magalhaes (left) has also been highlighted by Xhaka for his influence

'With Willian and Gabriel, Arsenal brought a lot of quality and mentality into the dressing room.