Mesut Özil Archives: 09/2017

Mesut Ozil has given an update on his knee injury.

Former Chelsea assistant, Ray Wilkins, has some rather unusual advice for Arsene Wenger regarding Mesut Ozil.

Arsene Wenger has given an update Mesut Ozil’s fitness, saying the Arsenal player should return to training “today or tomorrow”.

Arsenal’s attacking duo Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez have both been nominated for the 2016/17 FIFA World 11.

Ian Wright thinks Arsène Wenger should avoid bringing Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez back into the Arsenal team, after the Gunners performed so well against Chelsea without the pair.

Mesut Ozil has provided a fitness update after missing out on Arsenal’s clash against Chelsea on Sunday.

Arsène Wenger revealed defender Calum Chambers and Jack Wilshere will feature in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Doncaster Rovers.

New York Times journalist, Rory Smith, reckons that some Arsenal players actually enjoyed playing without Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez against Chelsea on Sunday.

Julian Draxler has spoken about how close he and Mesut Ozil are.

Now before anyone gets too angry about this, I feel it’s interesting to delve into what possibilities could happen as a result of this decision.

After Arsenal put in an organised and committed performance against Chelsea on Sunday without Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez, some pundits asked if the Gunners really need the pair.

Ian Wright has claimed that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez would “mess up the team dynamic” when Arsenal play Tottenham.

Steve Nicol thinks that Arsenal would be a mid-table side without Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez, despite some recent claims to the contrary.

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon podcast, Matthew is joined by Stephen and Ross to discuss the draw at Chelsea and ponder the long-term prospects if/when Alexis and Özil leave.

Jamie Carragher believes that Arsenal defended better against Chelsea without Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the team. 

Arsenal legend Martin Keown says the Gunners “were much better” without Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez against Chelsea on Sunday.

Gary Neville believes Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil need to take a look at themselves after Arsenal drew against defending champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge without either player starting.

Arsenal captain and former Germany international Per Mertesacker has backed teammate Mesut Ozil to defy his critics this season, and believes he’s one of the most important players in the side.

Mesut Özil still hasn’t signed a new contract and Arsène Wenger says that talks have slowed down, so naturally the rumours about where Mesut could end up next summer have started to grow.

Mesut Özil is often accused of not turning up for the big away games with Arsenal, even if many accept that at home and against the smaller teams he can take a team apart.