Ozil fitness boost for Arsenal

Mesut Ozil
 

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil is expected to be in contention to face Norwich on Saturday despite being substituted during Germany’s match in Sweden.

The £42.5m transfer deadline day signing from Real Madrid has been a key player in the Gunners’ impressive form before the international break, which saw them move to the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Although Ozil, who turned 25 on Tuesday, was replaced in the closing stages of the 5-3 World Cup qualifying win in Stockholm, during which he scored, it is understood the knock the player received to his knee was considered minor and the German Football Association was not aware of any major issues before he flew direct back to London.

Ozil is, like the rest of Arsenal’s internationals, set to return to the club for assessment on Thursday, when it is hoped further tests will confirm no lasting problems as Arsene Wenger looks to finalise his plans for a return to domestic action.