Ian Wright says only one Arsenal player is deserving of a place in a combined ‘Southern XI’, whilst picking nine from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

On Monday, Romelu Lukaku suggested the Premier League implement an all-star game, with the North facing up against the South. The NBA hold one annually across the Atlantic, and the Manchester United striker thinks football in England should follow suit.

https://twitter.com/RomeluLukaku9/status/968220624354234368

Wright put together his southern team, using only players from clubs in the South of England. He found a spot for Mesut Özil, saying: “Özil in that team would be wonderful because he’s got brilliant players around him.”

The German was the only Arsenal player he selected though. Here is the full team:

Thibaut Courtois

Chelsea

Cedric Soares

Southampton

Cesar Azpilicueta

Chelsea

Toby Alderweireld

Spurs

Marcos Alonso

Chelsea

Mousa Dembele

Spurs

N’Golo Kante

Chelsea

Mesut Özil

Arsenal

Eden Hazard

Chelsea

Willian

Chelsea

Harry Kane

Spurs

In fairness, it’s hard to argue that the legend should include many other Arsenal players on current form. No one is really performing to their level.

At their best, you’d expect Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey to push for a spot. Potentially Laurent Koscielny and Hector Bellerin as well. We just haven’t seen their best for too long.