Arsene Wenger Given Advice On How To Use Ozil

Arsenal’s record at Chelsea is poor, but they looked more disciplined on this occasion as they ground out a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday without Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the starting XI.

Ozil missed the game through injury while Sanchez was later introduced from the bench, but Wilkins has questioned if the former Real Madrid man is really suited to playing in those kinds of games

Whilst praising the qualities Ozil brings, Wilikins suggested that the 28-year-old only be used in home matches if he doesn’t adapt his game to putting in a shift away from home.

‘I don’t think he will get back in the team. The way Wenger set things out at Stamford Bridge – he did it remarkably well,’ Wilkins told AskFans.

‘I would only play Ozil at the Emirates, personally. Away from home, you have to fight and you have to fight to eleven. You can’t fight as ten.

Ozil is a wonderfully gifted footballer, don’t get me wrong. I love him to pieces, but you have to work for the team.

‘When you lose the ball – get yourself back and start working the for team. If you look at the team on Sunday, they were fantastic. They had a fantastic work ethic.