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Granit Xhaka fires warning to Arsenal team-mates ahead of 'very tough' weekend trip to Newcastle amid nip-and-tuck title race... with Gunners ace still reeling after being 'DESTROYED' in the North East last season

Granit Xhaka wants Arsenal to head to Newcastle and play with a swagger that proves why they are in a title race.

The Swiss midfielder is still reeling from last season's trip to St James' Park, where Mikel Arteta's side were blown away in a 2-0 loss, extinguising the Gunners' hopes of a top four finish.

Newcastle 'destroyed' Arsenal that night and for Xhaka, who bagged three assists in Tuesday's 3-1 rout of Chelsea, he has warned team-mates there can be no repeat collapse in the North East.

'We don't forget the game we had there last season,' he told Sky Sports.