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It is almost five years since Granit Xhaka left FC Basel for German giants Borussia Monchengladbach, and on Tuesday night the Switzerland international will return to where it all began. Born in Basel to Kosovo Albanian parents, the 24-year-old will also come up against his older brother Taulant for the third time this year in a battle of two talented midfielders looking to get one over each other.
"Quite an emotional trip for me to Basel, where I had my first steps of my career," Xhaka posted on social media before boarding Arsenal’s private jet to Switzerland on Monday.