Thursday, March 28, 2024

Xhaka looking forward to Ozil link-up

The Arsenal midfield has a new face this season, as £35m Granit Xhaka is slotted into Arsene Wenger’s first XI. The Swiss international hasn’t joined to be back up, and his physicality and pinpoint distribution from deep positions are set to add another dimension to the way we play.

Quite who partners him remains to be seen, but further forward it’ll be interesting to see how he links up with Mesut Ozil. The German international returned to training today after an extended summer break, and the new boy is keen to start work on a partnership which could prove very fruitful.

I don’t know a better No 10 than Mesut,” he told Arsenal Player.

“He’s very important for this team, as he’s shown in the past. He has his qualities, he’s something special … he’s got an excellent final pass and a superb first touch.

“I’m definitely looking forward to playing alongside him.”

Ozil looked happy to be back in the training pictures today, and it was good to see Ilkay Gundogan refreshed ahead of the new campaign.

Ozil is unlikely to feature this weekend against Liverpool with Arsene Wenger eager to ease the last returning trio back into action.

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Anonymarse

We’re looking forward to it too

Mein Bergkampf

Yeah it’ll be great when they link up “Cech finds Koscielny who in turn finds Xhaka. Great ball to Ozil who looks up and sees a huge question mark and decides to pass back to Xhaka.” At least we could get our average possession stats over 80% this season…

Alphie

That was quite funny while driving your point across

Mein Bergkampf

Your reply was comically devoid of sarcasm or suggestion.

Anonymarse

That picture of Ozil and Xhaka looks very suggestive

mcoyende

Looks ahead and see huge question mark….

215 Arse

Yea it’ll be neat for a year until Ozil leaves.

RichGooner

Zzzzzzz bore off

Trez

Let’s see who wenger signs in 2 weeks time.

Vincent Kompany's Forehead

50 delusional people downvoted this. Why would him or Alexis stay after this season, if we don’t have the signings to challenge?

Wenger has two weeks to get his shit together in the transfer market (We’ll he’s had long enough already)>

Jordan

I also, am glad that Gundogan is feeling refreshed ahead of the new season.

#YaGunnersYa #COYG

Trez

Imagine a midfield of ozil, elneny and xhaka…let’s see you try get the ball. Our midfield just makes me happy for some strange reason. Probably the strongest in the league.

David C

Don’t forget Super Santi!!! I think he was the big (or little, haha) missing link last year.

AusDrexler

Santi is the man!

Goonertown

The missing link was a finisher!!! Giroud lost form and we had no other option because Walcott is garbage. Will be the same again this season

Jijo

You don’t wanna insult the opposition. I know that’s why you left Santi out.!

Brendan from NY

There is this talk about Ozil and Sanchez leaving at the end of this year. To go where, a bigger club? Like the bigger clubs from where they came? To Man U? City? Chelsea? PSG? There are very few clubs bigger than Arsenal and two of them have already let these guys go.

Zakgooner

I’m sorry but you are wrong, the clubs names by yourself have challenged for the league and also the champions league (bar city) those clubs are able to make the transfers they deem necessary to challenge…we are not…with the exception of United our recent history is more colourful…but if I was a player looking for a club with ambition (based on the current dynamics of our ‘business’ sorry I mean club) I know where I would prefer…and it hurts believe me it really does hurt but that’s the sad truth…

Anonymarse

The thought did occur to me too … if you exclude the clubs that are already well stocked in their positions there are even less options.

An Ox-sized Coq

Uhm Bayern would pick up Özil in a heartbeat and Juventus would love Alexis.

Alex

Jack, check out your tongue, now, you’ve got competition! 😀

Mr Gooner

I’m super excited for the season. Football is back.

Feel sorry for Xhaka not getting the attention he deserve due to the whole CB and ST wishes by most fans.

Would also rather extend Alexis and Özil contracts now, I care about signing CB and Striker but the contract extension is just as important knowing we may not sign anyone.

Takuma Asanol

It might do him good though, not as much pressure on him..

midgunner

We’ve definitely got great options in the centre, with Santi, Jack, Rambo, Elneny and Coq to consider too, be really interesting to see how Wenger sets it up…

Before the injury gods make his mind up for him of course.

ac

Picture 8, Jack are those crutches?

Burn Baby Burn

Nah, that’s one of those walkers that you put tennis balls on the feet.

Matt

We have a hell of a midfield. Come on Arsene, bring a similar level of a striker (and a good CB) and we can really challenge for the league!

JOHN

We are also looking forward to some signings… Wenger!!!!

Ethiopian gooner

We have got everything in midfield right now. combative, creative, energetic players. Ramsey, Ozil, Wilshere,Santi, Xhaka, Coquilen, Elneny, that is 7 players competing for 3 positions. We just need a Center back and a top striker. Wingers are good but not worldclass except alexis. Great squad but not complete yet. Please wenger dont leave us short I beg you.

Abubaker

Guys trust wenger, he is going to make better this time

santori

That Wenger got Granit in early is in itself a fantastic coup. Too many like to perpetuate this whole Wenger fails to sign mythology. Wenger has been extremely good in market with his premium buys. Whether he buys enough is another issue. First Ozil was an excellent ‘panic buy’ for 42.3m when you consider the number of clubs who would have been in for him had they knew there was opportunity. Ask yourself how Wenger kept this one so close to chest because 42.3m was a very good price. Ditto Alexis and Granit. For that matter Santi and Cech who… Read more »

Dan Hunter

I am itching for a new striker signing. Please Wenger I beg you. Just splash the cash. Mahrez and Icardi will do nicely thank you very much.

bonkers

Haters will say it’s photoshopped

willbrooks

love a good The Room reference blogs, i’ll keep my comments in my pocket next time 😉

k9ine

Anyone else thinking the uncertainty over Wenger is also affecting transfers and co ntract renewals.
Arsene and the stability in the club has been one of d strongest selling points but all that is surely about to change with everyone unsure how d board will handle it.
Let’s hope we get things right.

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