Arsenal trio nominated for German Football Ambassador Award

Arsenal's Per Mertesacker, Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski have been shortlisted for the German Football Ambassador Award.

Other players of the nine men and two women nominated for the awards include Shkodran Mustafi, Anja Mittag, Miroslav Klose, Nadine Angerer, Toni Kroos, Thomas Broich, Cacau, Kevin Kuranyi.

According to reports Supported by the German government, the award seeks to recognize German footballers playing abroad who have been ''ambassadors'' for their country.

The award takes into account players' contributions both on and off the pitch.

Mesut Ozil's thought on Arsenal third position in the Premier League

Although the Gunners are 12points behind league leaders Chelsea, 7points behind Manchester City, Mesut Ozil seems delighted that his Arsenal side are back to the top three.

Arsenal won 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday and Manchester United slip saw the Gunners one point ahead of the Red devils.

Ozil shared his thoughts on instagram: Now we have to concentrate on #Monaco! #bpl#ucl #Arsenal #YaGunnersYa.

One eye on the top spot, one eye on the UCL clash against Monaco this week. 

Ozil set to return for Arsenal against Stoke City on Sunday

With this smile, it is crystal clear that German international Mesut Ozil is ready to make his return to action for the Gunners against Stoke City on Sunday.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed in a press conference that the player will be available for selection for the Barclays Premier League encounter.

"He will certainly be available for selection on Sunday. Will I start him or not? I haven't decided yet," - said the Frenchman.

Ozil has been sidelined for over two months due to an injury he sustained in an Arsenal 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in early October.

Ozil, Wenger trend on Social Media #Injuries

For the past 48 hours Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been trending owing to his famous attack at Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho during the 2-0 bashing of the gunners at Stamford Brdig on Sunday.

It's midweek already and you wonder why the Frenchman is still making the headlines despite the international break. Players having to leave for their respective countries to prosecute continental qualifying games.

Like every other player would for international games, Arsenal's Mesut Ozil did despite being reported to have suffered a tear in his right left in Sunday's games against the Blues.

Reports from Germany indicate that the player (Mesut Özil) has been will be out for between ten and 12 weeks with a partial knee ligament tear.

According to Guardian UK, The DFB announced that he had suffered a “partial lateral ligament tear in the left knee” and would be “out for 10-12 weeks.”

Are you still asking why they are both trending?

More worries for Arsenal fans and even Wenger himself with reference to lingering injury worries featuring the likes of Olivier Giroud and Mathieu Debuchy who are long-term casualties with fibia and ankle problems respectively while Aaron Ramsey is not expected to play before the start of November because of a hamstring strain. Theo Walcott, Serge Gnabry, Yaya Sanogo, Mikel Arteta and Abou Diaby are also out.

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Wenger's confidence in Ozil pays off as German inspires Gunners to victory against Aston Villa

Despite fans' fierce criticism of Mesut Ozil, Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger said he has never doubted the potentials of the Germany which is the reason why he didn't leave him out of the starting team against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Ozil grabbed the opener while he also set up new comer Danny Welbeck in the match that ended 3-0 in favour of the Gunners.

''Özil was at the point where you have to show him the confidence was there and he showed he can respond well under scrutiny,'' Wenger said.

''You never know how people will respond. Did I ever consider dropping him? Not really, no.

''His best position is playing in the middle [as he did at Villa] but I can find you ten more players in the squad who want to play in that position.

''This was the response we needed after Tuesday night. We scored three goals in three minutes and in the second half it was a possession game because Villa didn’t come on to us much.”

Wenger also praised Welbeck, who opened his account for the club, following his £16m move from Manchester United.

''Knowing the media, it was good for him to score early! He scored a similar goal to the one in Switzerland [for England] and the timing of his runs and ball retention was very good,” he said.

Wenger defends Ozil, says he would pay €50m for him again if....

A player like Mesut Ozil would make Arsene Wenger cough out €50 million if the opportunity presents itself again.

The Gunners manager made this statement following the criticism of the record signing for his below-par performances this term and disagreed that the player is being weighed down by the price tag. Instead, the Frenchman says it is down to the entire team to play well, not just Ozil.

''I would pay the money again. Of course. You expect the team to play well and not to put the responsibility on any one player to be a magician that does not exist any more in the modern game,” he told reporters.

''Of course I have to get the best out of him because of his price. But I feel that responsibility exactly the same for a player who cost €1. He did not pay the €50m himself.

''When I see a talent, for any player, I think ‘how can I get the best out of him?’. That is not linked with price. It is just a coincidence that the market is like it is.''

Wenger believes Arsenal Could have won the League if....

Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger says the combination of Injuries and inability to win big games cost his side the English Premier League title.

The Gunners were at a point sitting comfortably atop the table but lost it in the long run. They lost "scandalous" to Chelsea 6-0, bashed  by Liverpool 5-1 and lost 6-3 Manchester City earlier in the season.

According to Talksport.com,  asked by beIN Sport why Arsenal's title bid had fallen apart, Wenger said: "For two reasons. The important injuries we had and the big fixtures during that period.

"We didn't manage to win the big games. If we had everybody on board we could have won it. We were 17 or 18 times top of the league during the season but we lost Walcott, [Jack] Wilshere, [Mesut] Ozil, Ramsey and [Laurent] Koscielny at an important part of the season.

"It's just too much. If you imagine Manchester City without [David] Silva, [Yaya] Toure and [Vincent] Kompany at the same period of the season, it's not the same team."

One could not casually separate the down-sliding from the injuries suffered by key members of the team like Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey and also Mesut Ozil.

Ozil, Ramsey set to return for Arsenal

Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey could give Arsenal a double fitness boost and return to their squad for the clash with Hull in just over a fortnight.

You'll agree that the absence of both players including Thoe Walcott who have all been sideline due to injury has had a toll on the team's performance.

Arsenal fans can't wait to see them return to the squad.