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Wenger - 'Creative' Ozil has been missed

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have missed the “exceptional” talents of Mesut Ozil.

The Germany playmaker has not featured for the Gunners since the Chelsea defeat in October, when he suffered a knee injury.

However, Ozil returned to full training this week and Wenger has confirmed he will be in his squad for Sunday’s clash with Stoke City.

"He’s a very creative player and ideally you want all your best players available"

Arsene Wenger

“He is an exceptional football player,” the Arsenal manager said. “He always gives you continuity in your game. He’s a very creative player and ideally you want all your best players available.

“The advantage of these players - for example Giroud, Koscielny, Debuchy, Ozil - at the moment where most of the players in the league have played 26 or 27 games in their legs, they have four or five.

“If we can get them ready and fresh and competitive, it can give us a new [impetus].”

Mesut Ozil celebrates the opening goal against Villa

Mesut Ozil celebrates the opening goal against Villa

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