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Arsenal star Mesut Ozil dominated Man City game despite chest infection

That he has and without his star player Alexis Sanchez (coming back from injury), his dynamic and combative young defensive midfield prodigy Francis Coquelin and his diminutive midfield controller Santi Cazorla. The Costa Rica worldwide believes the victory was a big boost on their way to securing the Premier League crown but insists his side go “step-by-step” as it was still too soon to talk about clinching the title.

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Wenger also heaped praise on Ozil, describing the German’s talent as exceptional and saying that he has developed his physical attributes and physical commitment.

The Gunners have not won the title since 2004, but goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud were enough against City despite Yaya Toure’s late strike. “He had only one training session yesterday”. For a guy who could not prepare well, he has done extremely well physically.

“I believe we have shown… spirit, organisation, brilliance and altogether they gave us the three points”, a beaming Wenger told Sky Sports.

Asked what City need to do to return to winning ways the ex-Arsenal star reflected: “A bit of luck and a bit of quality going forward and defending”. Wenger hailed his vision.

Mertesacker still feels Arsenal’s display showed their ability to win games in more than one way, unlike in previous years.

“This is the first year that possession does not give you the win like before”. “In our team, most of the time, Ozil is this player”. You can see his desire to win.

“Football is pragmatic. No-one can predict what will happen in the next 17 games”. That is why we implement them into games but we are still unsafe on the counter-attack and that makes us a real threat.

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“They have players who can tuck in like De Bruyne and Silva who you do not want to get on the ball in the last 30 yards and overall we did that tactically well”.

Arsenal's Per Mertesacker Theo Walcott and Mathieu Flamini celebrate at the end of the match in Greece