Suspended Granit Xhaka joins Arsenal fans in Stamford Bridge away end for Premier League title clash with Chelsea

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Alex Young @alexwsyoung4 February 2017

Granit Xhaka is not letting a ban stop him from supporting his Arsenal team-mates.

The summer signing is currently serving a four-match suspension for a second straight red card, received against Burnley in January.

With manager Arsene Wenger also watching from the stands, for pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor, Xhaka popped up in the away end at Stamford Bridge.

An Arsenal fan on Twitter shared a photo of Xhaka among Chelsea fans ahead of kick-off.

Wenger and Xhaka are both serving a third game of four-match bans, with the visit of relegation candidates Hull City the last.

The Arsenal manager has previously overseen proceedings from a box above the dugout but the layout at Stamford Bridge, and Wenger's desire to be closer to the changing rooms, has seen him positioned close to opposition fans.

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