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Unai Emery Praise for Mesut Ozil but Says Arsenal Starting Place Not Assured

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said Mesut Ozil "showed what he wants" on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League clash with BATE Borisov.

The German was handed a rare start in the contest, with the Gunners needing to overturn a shock first-leg 1-0 loss. In the end, they were comfortable in a 3-0 win, ensuring their safe passage into the last-16 of the competition.

Ozil displayed moments of trademark class during the outing, offering a reminder of what he is capable of to his manager. Afterwards, Emery said we're likely to see a lot more of the playmaker in the coming weeks, per Mark Manns-Bryans of the Press Association (h/t the MailOnline):

"Today he showed what he wants.