Emery is yet to figure out how to deploy his highest-paid player. The German has struggled in his first two games of the season having been made to play in two different positions. Ozil played on the right wing against the champions and he was deployed in his preferred No.10 role against London rivals Chelsea only to be withdrawn in the second half. The German still failed to influence the game leading to a lot of criticism by pundits and fans alike. Emery himself spoke of the need for him to ‘work hard’ during matches. Emery's plans for Ozil is in stark contrast to those of Wenger's. Under Wenger, Ozil's place in the starting XI was almost always assured and he hardly had to give...
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