The Irish Mail on Sunday

Mesut masterpiec­e cannot gloss over Gunners’ failings

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MESUT OZIL lit up The Emirates with a volley of the highest quality.

Arsene Wenger hailed the German’s unstoppabl­e left-footer (left) as ‘a gem’, a goal worthy of winning any match.

Ozil has now been involved in six goals in his last five Premier League games at The Emirates — two goals and four assists.

Yesterday alone he created eight chances — only Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne, with nine against Southampto­n last month, has managed more in a single Premier League game this season.

But then Arsenal do not have difficulty carving out openings — it is taking the chances that has been a problem. In four Premier League matches this month, they have created 89 efforts, but converted just three.

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