The Swiss international said after reaching the Europa League semi-finals with Bayer Leverkusen: "This is part of the game, I think it was 10 or 11 games unbeaten.

Xhaka, who was part of the Arsenal side that finished second to Manchester City in the Premier League last season before his £21.4million transfer to Leverkusen, insists the best is yet to come from this youthful Gunners side.



I hope they can do it."

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Meanwhile, Leverkusen are now unbeaten in 44 matches in all competitions this season following Thursday's 1-1 Europa League draw with West Ham.

Granit Xhaka helped Bayer Leverkusen book their place in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday following a 1-1 draw at West Ham.

"I had very good times in Arsenal for seven years, we were very close to winning the Premier League last year and it was not good enough but I knew the philosophy behind this football club and that's why I moved here.

"To win something after the first year here is always extra special but we are still in other competitions, we are still in the DFB Pokal final and the Europa League semi-finals.
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