Ozil close to Gunners return: is he the man to inspire Arsenal?

After his early-season travails and injury, Ozil could be the key to an Arsenal resurgence

Mesut Ozil, Arsenal
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First Olivier Giroud made an early return from injury to reinvigorate the Arsenal attack and now there is more good news for Gunners fans after playmaker Mesut Ozil suggested he too could be in line for a return to action ahead of schedule.

The German international has been out of action since early October after a partial rupture of knee ligaments against Chelsea. But he is now back in training.

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