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Arsenal news: Ozil and Sanchez would mess up dynamics if they start v Tottenham - Wright
ARSENAL shouldn’t play Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez together against Tottenham.
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Those are the thoughts of Gunners legend Ian Wright.
Arsenal welcome Tottenham to the Emirates on November 18 for the first north London derby this season.
The Gunners’ failings on their travels this term have been clear to see, however they picked up a creditable point away to Chelsea on Sunday in a goalless draw.
Ozil wasn’t included in the match-day squad, while Sanchez replaced Alexandre Lacazette after 66 minutes.
Wright reckons Arsenal look more of a cohesive unit without the duo in the side.
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have come under fire at times from Arsenal fans
Ozil and Sanchez will mess up the dynamics with what we saw the other day
And while the north London derby is still a while away, the BBC Sport pundit thinks Arsene Wenger need not start Sanchez and Ozil in a game of that magnitude.
“If I had that team fit against, what Ramsey said resonated with me,” Wright told BBC Radio 5 live.
“I think that team looks together.
Ian Wright (right) doesn't think Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez should play against Tottenham
“Ozil and Sanchez will mess up the dynamics with what we saw the other day.”
Arsenal face Doncaster in the third round of the Carabao Cup tomorrow (7.45pm).
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