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Xhaka will never learn

Wenger is still yet to resolve Xhaka’s disciplinary record, the Swiss international received his second red card of the season.

In November last year, Wenger stated that he was concerned about this, and said to ITV that Xhaka, “has to work on that and keep control of his reactions in the game.”

Xhaka will now sit on the sidelines for four matches due to his ban, missing the crucial tie against Chelsea on February 4.

The midfielder’s decision to dive in with a scissoring action gave referee Jon Moss no other option but to dismiss him.

His disciplinary record has now risen to nine red cards in the past three seasons, and this tally could rise if Wenger doesn’t resolve the issue, as the midfielder won’t get away with challenges such as this in the Premier League.

The problem Wenger now faces is a replacement for the next four games. With Mohamed Elneny away at the Africa Cup of Nations, Santi Cazorla still recovering from injury and Francis Coquelin’s lack of match fitness highlighted by his lazy kick to give away a penalty yesterday, Wenger seems to have a dilemma in the defensive midfield department.