Mikel Arteta has revealed that Granit Xhaka's early substitution against Wolves was due to a stomach bug going around the Arsenal dressing room.
"He's okay. We had a few boys with some tummy issues but I’m delighted that we adapted to those circumstances and managed to win the game," he said.
The Gunners boss added: "He wasn't feeling good, he was sick and he could not carry on. Unfortunately, we have another four players with the same symptoms.
"So, I don't know what exactly happened. There were a few players who were not feeling great but obviously make three or four substitutions at that period. The good thing is that under any context with difficultly, away from home every three days, [the players] still come here and manage to play well."
Xhaka played just 15 minutes before being replaced by Fabio Vieira. Without the Switzerland skipper, Arsenal edged Wolves 2-0 to move five points clear of Manchester City ahead of the World Cup.
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