According to Xhaka, Alonso earned the dressing room’s respect by being direct and genuine, rather than relying on status or ...

Arsenal players have dominated Jamie Carragher's team of the season so far. The Gunners sit top of the Premier League table ...

Xhaka said Sunderland’s Wear-Tyne derby win over Newcastle United was “special” but insists the team must stay grounded.

Dan Ballard says Granit Xhaka's arrival at Sunderland rose the standards at the club to help them compete in the top half of ...

"He's an amazing guy. I was a bit surprised when we signed him - I wasn't sure what it would be like," Ballard told BBC Sport ...

The Sunderland captain reflects on derby-day emotion, his connection with the club and the challenge that brought him to ...

Jamie Carragher presented his Premier League team of the season so far, and surprisingly left one key Arsenal star's name out ...

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher apologised to Chelsea supporters after picking his Premier League team of the ...

Jamie Carragher has picked his Premier League team of the season so far with Chelsea getting an apology from the Liverpool ...

Sunderland's rise to the Premier League – and form since they arrived – has been remarkable. Phil Buckingham outlines the ...

Jamie Carragher has offered an apology to Chelsea fans after excluding Moises Caicedo from his team of the season thus far.

Granit Xhaka and Dan Ballard thanked Sunderland supporters after another disciplined Premier League display earned the Black ...