Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has expressed his happiness at his side’s crucial 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Monday, stating that he is elated to be above rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League standings.

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Despite recent snubs from the Gunners squad, Ozil put up a man-of-the-match performance against the Magpies, helping his side jump past the Spurs in the league standings.

Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham were ten points clear above Arsenal just a month ago but a series of disappointing results led their North London rivals to catch up to them.

Unai Emery was all praise for the German after the game saying (via BBC),

The heart of the matter

Speaking to reporters (via The Daily Mail UK), Ozil said,

The midfielder added,

What’s next?

Arsenal will travel to Everton on Sunday in the hopes of maintaining their spot in the top four as the race for a Champions League spot continues to heat up.

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