Sam Allardyce believes that Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka is the best number six in the Premier League ahead of Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi Speaking about Xhaka, Allardyce told No Tippy Tappy Football: “I’m going to say one that nobody would pick and that’s Xhaka at Sunderland because they are in, what is it? What position are they now, Sunderland? “Fifth? sixth? And he has masterminded the start of the season with his experience and his intelligence and his play and his creativity, as well as his defensive policy. “So it’s like he’s on a new lease of life as he’s come back and he looks like he’s enjoying every minute of it now.”