Ahead of Arsenal's trip to Monaco as they attempt to overhaul a two-goal deficit in their Champions League round-of-16 tie, Adam Bate examines one of the key reasons for optimism regarding an unlikely comeback – the encouraging form of Gunners playmaker Mesut Ozil… There is a lot to enjoy in Arsenal's breakthrough opener against West Ham on Saturday. There's the sight of Per Mertesacker striding forwards, Aaron Ramsey's third-man run and the sizzling finish from Olivier Giroud. But watch it again and it's Mesut Ozil who really intrigues. Glancing over both shoulders to find the space, pointing to Ramsey when Mertesacker has the ball to prompt the right pass and then playing two...
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