Djourou in passionate defence of Xhaka after fan calls for him to leave Arsenal

The former Gunners centre-back has hit back at a supporter who advised him to tell the midfielder to quit the Gunners following his red card on Sunday.

Former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has defended midfielder Granit Xhaka following criticism from sections of the Gunners support after his red card against Burnley.

The 24-year-old was sent off for a two-footed lunge on Steven Defour in the second half of the meeting at Emirates Stadium after he lost possession in the midfield area.

It's not the first time that Xhaka has found himself in trouble since moving to the club, with the former Gladbach midfielder having also seen red in October against Swansea City.

Indeed, Xhaka's latest dismissal is his fifth since the start of last season - the most of any player in Europe's top-five leagues.