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Posted on August 11, 2014 by weehingthong

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#Arsenal fans have chosen @MesutOzil1088 as their #AVFCvAFC man of the match! Well played Mesut! pic.twitter.com/9YVMKFYDGD

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MailOnline

Mesut Ozil provided the magic in the middle to help Arsenal defeat Aston Villa

By Laurie Whitwell for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 21:57 GMT, 20 September 2014

Mesut Ozil, condemned as a lightweight liability on the left this season, was restored to his central position against Aston Villa and responded with his best performance for some considerable time.

His creativity was most potent in a concentrated burst of little over three minutes – the period when Arsenal scored the goals to win this game – but throughout the match he showed his class in linking play in various areas of the pitch.

Arsenal completed 741 passes against Villa, the most by any Premier League side over the last two seasons, and Ozil was the offensive conductor – completing 54 forward half passes, the most of any Arsenal player, at a success rate of 91.5 per cent.

The touches were neat and the passes mainly simple but usually forward, continuing the flow of moves with minimal fuss. He looked sharp and, as Arsene Wenger made clear, this was a moment to have faith in his biggest signing.

Drop him, was the call of most who have observed Ozil this season. Hand him a starring role, was his manager’s response.

‘I felt he was at the point where you have to show him that confidence is there and he showed as well he can respond when he is under scrutiny,’ explained Wenger. It was a courageous managerial decision which paid off.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2763758/Mesut-Ozil-provided-magic-middle-help-Arsenal-defeat-Aston-Villa.html

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L Koscielny (45+1)
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Premier League: Arsenal leave it late to edge out Crystal Palace

Last Updated: 16/08/14 9:08pm

Aaron Ramsey: Snatched a dramatic winner at the Emirates

Aaron Ramsey snatched a last-gasp winner for Arsenal as they came from behind to beat managerless Crystal Palace 2-1 at Emirates Stadium.

Palace, under the caretaker guidance of Keith Millen following Tony Pulis’ shock departure, took the lead in an opening weekend derby date in north London through Brede Hangeland, but were pegged back before the interval by Laurent Koscielny.

Millen’s side were then reduced to 10 men in the closing stages as Jason Puncheon was shown a second yellow card, and Arsenal made their numerical advantage count almost immediately as they pounced in stoppage-time.

 http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/313387/report

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  Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

  

  Mathieu Debuchy is pressing right up onto Crystal Palace left-back Joel Ward. His looping cross is the sort of thing that Olivier Giroud, stuck on the bench, would love. Yaya Sanogo is not such a presence though in the box.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28808022

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PLAYER FOCUS: CALUM CHAMBERS

WILL CALUM CHAMBERS TURN OUT TO BE ARSENAL’S DUD SIGNING OF THE YEAR?

Jacob Steinberg
The Guardian, Monday 11 August 2014 15.43 BST

The good news for Arsenal supporters is that their team are suddenly addicted to winning trophies. The bad news is that an alternative universe exists in which Edin Dzeko raced past Calum Chambers to score the equaliser that gave Manchester City the impetus to win the Community Shield and everyone responded by stating that Arsenal cannot get away with playing a 19-year-old at centre-back if they want to be successful.

Back in reality, however, Dzeko let Chambers off the hook by trying to find a team-mate, the chance was lost and when Arsenal broke, Aaron Ramsey doubled their lead. The narrative swung in favour of Chambers and Arsène Wenger was able to heap praise on his new signing.

These little incidents can colour our perception of players. Such kneejerk reactions are never helpful but Chambers must have been panicking as Dzeko, who is not noted for his pace, sped off into the distance. It was a moment that had the potential to undermine Chambers and there would have been greater scrutiny if Dzeko had scored. Instead we are talking about how assured he looked on his Arsenal debut.

The truth is that aside from that one hairy moment, Chambers was excellent and his performance may be enough to convince Wenger that he does not need to sign another centre-back, even though Arsenal only have three after the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona.

Arsenal must beware expecting too much too soon from …

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YAHOO! SPORT

Calum Chambers (Southampton to Arsenal, £16m) Chambers, 19, raised eyebrows when he was signed by the Gunners – not least because Arsene Wenger had already spent £12m on a replacement for Bacary Sagna by bringing another France right-back, Mathieu Debuchy, to the Emirates. Unlike Shaw, who has been a top-flight regular for Saints since promotion, Chambers has only played 21 Premier League matches and it’s uncertain what his best position will be, with the Gunners largely using him as a centre-back pre-season, and to good effect in fairness. His versatility could see him play a fair few matches this season – but it could also be a hindrance, as Phil Jones will testify.

Top 10 biggest risks of the transfer window – Yahoo! Sport

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VIDEO: More reaction from the boss as he discusses #AFCvMCFC and @CalumChambers95: http://arsn.al/qmbUps  pic.twitter.com/Phqa0KzNIA

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#Arsenal fans have chosen @CalumChambers95 as their #AFCvMCFC man of the match! pic.twitter.com/bA1yaFsJr6

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Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City: Player ratings from the Community Shield at Wembley

James Nursey felt Santi Cazorla was the key man for the Gunners, who earnt an…

mirror.co.uk|By James Nursey

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• Szczesny : 7 – Excellent save to his right in the second half from Jovetic
• Debuchy : 6 – Fortunate not to concede a penalty when Nasri’s shot hit his hand
• Koscielny : 8 – Made a crucial first half intervention to prevent likely goal
• Chambers : 8 – Impressed at centre-half and looked composed
• Gibbs : 6 – Got forward well from his left-back position
• Sanchez : 6 – Ran clear on goal but denied by Caballero
• Arteta : 6 – Captained side and was a calm influence
• Ramsey : 8 – Took his goal well before the break
• Wilshere : 7 – Saw plenty of the ball in the first half and burst forward
• Cazorla : 8 – Lovely left-foot finish and was a big creative influence (MOTM)
• Sanogo : 5 – Missed a good chance to double lead in the 24th minute
• Subs : Monreal 6, Oxlade-Chamberlain 6, Giroud 7, Flamini 6, Rosicky 6, Campbell 6

Man City

• Caballero : 5 – Joe Hart won’t be worried about getting his place back
• Clichy : 5 – An afternoon to forget against his old club
• Boyata : 6 – City won’t be in a rush to call on his again
• Nastasic : 6 – Failed to get closer to close down Giroud
• Kolarov : 5 – Busy afternoon on the back foot
• Navas : 5 – Had few chances to show blistering pace
• Toure : 6 – No celebratory cake again for the big man
• Fernando : 6 – Anonymous, game passed the debutant by
• Nasri : 6 – Booed mercilessly by the Arsenal fans about his defection
• Dzeko : 6 – Looked a long way from being sharp again
• Jovetic : 6 – Did not take his chance to shine in Aguero’s absence
• Subs: Silva 6, Milner 5, Zuculini 5, Richards 6, Sinclair 5

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