Arsene Wenger has insisted that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will not leave Arsenal in January ahead of their match with Huddersfield. It might be a glimpse of Jose Mourinho's past and future alike. Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be seeing a predecessor and his successor alike. Whether he does so from close quarters or with a view from the dugout as a substitute is another matter. Because while Arsenal against Manchester United was shaping up as Mesut Ozil against Mkhitaryan, Mourinho has injected doubt into that setup. The German will surely start. The Armenian may be benched or consigned to the stands again, deprived of a chance to outshine the man who may oust him. Ozil's star is in the...
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