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Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil has no chance of getting in Chelsea team - Paul Merson
MESUT OZIL has no chance of getting into Chelsea’s team.
That is the view of former Arsenal midfielder turned pundit Paul Merson.
Ozil, 28, is regarded as one of the Gunners’ top players with his creative skills in the heart of midfield proving to be vitally important.
He signed for Arsenal in a then club-record £42.5million deal from Real Madrid in the summer of 2013.
However, the Germany international’s form has curtailed recently with the player looking destined to leave the Emirates when his contract expires at the end of the season.
No chance, not when the big games come along
Mesut Ozil was left out of Arsenal’s squad for their 3-1 Europa League win over Cologne last night.
But he looks set to return to Arsene Wenger’s line up when they lock horns with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (1:30pm).
However, when picking a Chelsea-Arsenal combined XI, Merson reckons Ozil has no chance of getting into the Chelsea team ahead of Cesc Fabregas.
When asked if he would pick Ozil over Fabregas, he said on Sky Sports’ The Debate: “No chance, not when the big games come along.
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has no chance of getting into Chelsea's team - Paul Merson
“Fabregas makes things happen, he’s the one who turns up a lot more times for me.
“I’m a big fan of Fabregas.”
Arsenal come into this game having started the Premier League season poorly after claiming just six points from the opening four games.
While Chelsea will be looking to make it four wins in a row after shaking off their shock opening day home defeat to Burnley.