Granit Xhaka was forced out of Switzlerland's friendly clash against Greece on Wednesday night after testing positive for Covid. The Arsenal midfielder, who captains his national side, would have been a sure-fire bet for inclusion in the game during hte international break, but has been left out of the contest while he isolates. The 28-year-old has had a week to forget after being shown a red card during Arsenal's 5-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday - a reckless challenge which he was roundly condemned for. He was already set for a spell on the sidelines due to his suspension but is now set to miss out on upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Northern Ireland. Xhaka came close to leaving the Gunners this summer - with Roma said to be interested in a move - but opted to stay at the Emirates and had started all three of Arsenal's first games of the campaign. The former Borussia Monchengladbach star - who is closing in on 100 caps for his nation - helped Switzerland to the