Granit Xhaka goes off with suspected concussion as Arsenal suffer injury crisis in win at West Ham

GRANIT XHAKA came off injured for Arsenal with a suspected concussion as the Gunners came from behind to beat West Ham.

The Swiss midfielder - who was last month stripped of captaincy - took a ball to the side of the head just before the 80th minute.

Xhaka went down injured but carried on playing but was again forced off injured.

Matteo Guendouzi replaced the ex-skipper to help Arsenal defend their 3-1 lead.

The Hammers had taken a first half lead through Angelo Ogbonna - but the visitor's rallied in the second 45 to give caretaker boss Freddie Ljungberg his first win since replacing Unai Emery.

Gabriel Martinelli equalised before club record signing Nicolas Pepe cut in from the right to put Arsenal 2-1 up with 25 minutes to go.

The Ivorian winger was involved in the third to wrap up the points with skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rounding off the win.

Ljungberg will have little time to celebrate though, having been dealt further injury blows.

Right-back Hector Bellerin was forced to pull out of the game after picking up a hamstring injury during the warm-up.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles replaced the Spaniard with Sead Kolasinac promoted to the bench.

The stand in defender was quickly involved in the match after left-back Kieran Tierney was subbed off with a suspected dislocated right shoulder.