Arsenal fans waited a long time for a big summer signing and when the club smashed its transfer record on Mesut Ozil on deadline day the international break meant another delay before they could feast their eyes on him in club colours.
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The Germany international, signed from Real Madrid for £42 million, was a huge coup for manager Arsene Wenger and after scoring in a World Cup qualifier in the Faroe Islands in midweek Ozil is set for his debut at Sunderland on Saturday.
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England's north east coast is a little more hospitable than windswept Torshavn but nevertheless Ozil will quickly learn about the physical demands of English football against a Sunderland side desperate to kickstart their season.
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Ozil is not the only player anxious to make an instant impression for a new club as the domestic season swings back into action after World Cup distractions. Marouane Fellaini will be eager to pull on a Manchester United shirt for the first time after his £27.5 million deadline day move from Everton.
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Like Arsenal, United were quiet in the transfer window but the introduction of Belgian midfielder Fellaini will give David Moyes' side some added venom as they host newcomers Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, having managed only one win from their opening three Premier League games.
His career is definately something Arsenal fans are looking forward to. They see him as the player that'll land them a trophy this year...
Mesut Ozil was a fantastic player in Real Madrid so let's just hope he would replicate that in Arsenal FC too...The fans can't wait for him to shine!