Speaking ahead of the Villa Park clash, former Everton and Manchester United manager Moyes claimed that Ozil still has more work to do to answer his critics despite his fine form so far this season.
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Yep, Mesut Ozil, a player so good at passing he could probably pass Abou Diaby’s medical, set up Aaron Ramsey for Arsenal’s second goal.
Since a meteoric rise to fame at the 2014 World Cup, which earned him a lucrative move to the Spanish capital, James has struggled to hold down a regular starting position in the line-up; with strong competition that includes Gareth Bale, Isco and Mateo Kovacic.
Arsenal visit bottom club Aston Villa – now managed by former Gunner Remi Garde – this afternoon, with a chance to go top of the Premiership if they win.
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Fans jumped to the defence of the Germany global, who has started the season in a rich vein of form and is leading the Premier League assist chart comfortably. We spent a lot of energy away in the Champions League on Wednesday but found the resources to win again here today, in another away match. “We were a bit lucky on one or two occasions on crosses from Villa and in the last 20 minutes we missed opportunities to score the third goal, but overall for us it was a great week”.
