Arsene Wenger has said that Mesut Ozil has a “more determined attitude” since returning to form for the Gunners in recent weeks.
“Mesut Ozil has worked hard and he’s extremely fit at the moment,” Wenger said.
“That’s why you see him sharp, the quality of his technical aspect is always there but he has added a more determined attitude and that’s what you want from him.
“Football today is very demanding on the mental and the physical aspect. Mesut today is in a much better shape than he was before.”
But Wenger knows that coming away with three points at Turf Moor will be easier said than done.
“Of course they are the surprise package because if you asked before the season 100 people ‘will Burnley have 22 points at this stage in the season?’ Ninety would have said no and the 10 others would have been Burnley supporters,” Wenger said.
“They benefit from the fact that Sean Dyche has done an outstanding job. The fact as well that they have stability in the team. They know each other well, they played together for years now and that’s why they are a difficult opponent for anybody.
“You know they’ve won games with 30, 25 per cent possession — that means they know what they want to do and are patient to have that killing instinct of a snake. They put you to that pace and suddenly they bite you.”
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