- Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw vs Spurs at the Emirates.
- Merson says Mesut Ozil is the answer to lack of creativity in midfield.
- Paul adds the German can supply the front trio with quality passing to unleash their goalscoring potential.
Unai Emery deployed his deadly frontline vs Tottenham on Sunday. However, many criticised the boss for choosing a rather defensive midfield. Both Dani Ceballos and Mesut Ozil were dropped out of the starting XI and the forwards were somewhat isolated from the rest of the team.
Paul Merson opines the German’s playmaking skills could help get the best out of the front trio:
“Arsenal’s front three are as good as any in the Premier League, on a par with Manchester City and Liverpool without a doubt, but great attackers rely on service.
“It doesn’t matter how good you are, if you’re not getting the ball you’re not going to score. It’s a simple as that.
![[FILE] Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) runs with the ball as Arsenal’s Brazilian defender Gabriel closes in during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP)](https://www.afriupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/000_97B779-scaled-e1703231851386-120x86.jpg "Liverpool host Arsenal in battle for Premier League Christmas No. 1 1")
“A large portion of Raheem Sterling’s goals are close-range tap-ins because of Manchester City’s ability and vision to find him in good positions.
“You can’t imagine that happening at Arsenal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe have to do everything themselves.”
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