'I didn't think one person could affect the team the way Xhaka has done'
Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka "lifted the standards" of the club when he arrived, says team-mate Dan Ballard. The former Arsenal midfielder joined the Black Cats from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer for £17m on a three-year deal. Since then, the Switzerland
(BBC News, 2025-12-19T07:39:20Z)