Should Arsène Wenger opt to field his strongest team at Norwich on Sunday, Mesut Ozil will be eagerly anticipating the match. The Germany international has scored seven times this season, including one brace - against the Canaries on October 19.
Ozil has been reinvigorated since his return after injury, and while last Sunday's game against West Bromwich Albion may have been somewhat low-key, the 25-year-old remained a lively, creative presence. He caused real problems for the Baggies' backline with his tendancy to drift out to either flank, dragging defenders out of position and opening up space for his team-mates.
Ozil is not your typical No 10, who only comes alive in the dangerzone in front of the opposition 'D'. Although left-footed, Ozil likes to move out to the right flank and swap positions with the likes of Santi Cazorla or Tomas Rosicky.
As our heatmap and chalkboard above indicate, Ozil actually spent very little time in the more central areas against West Brom, making almost all of his successful passes (green squares) from the flanks, as well as his one key pass (yellow square).
Against a Norwich side seemingly condemned to relegation, Ozil's vision, pace and movement could prove crucial to Arsenal's hopes of claiming a fifth win on the bounce.
Should Arsène Wenger opt to field his strongest team at Norwich on Sunday, Mesut Ozil will be eagerly anticipating the match. The Germany international has scored seven times this season, including one brace - against the Canaries on October 19.
Ozil has been reinvigorated since his return after injury, and while last Sunday's game against West Bromwich Albion may have been somewhat low-key, the 25-year-old remained a lively, creative presence. He caused real problems for the Baggies' backline with his tendancy to drift out to either flank, dragging defenders out of position and opening up space for his team-mates.
Ozil is not your typical No 10, who only comes alive in the dangerzone in front of the opposition 'D'. Although left-footed, Ozil likes to move out to the right flank and swap positions with the likes of Santi Cazorla or Tomas Rosicky.
As our heatmap and chalkboard above indicate, Ozil actually spent very little time in the more central areas against West Brom, making almost all of his successful passes (green squares) from the flanks, as well as his one key pass (yellow square).
Against a Norwich side seemingly condemned to relegation, Ozil's vision, pace and movement could prove crucial to Arsenal's hopes of claiming a fifth win on the bounce.
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