Emery has brought 'accountability' to Arsenal
Arsenal finished sixth last term but a win on Saturday would take them within a point of Tottenham, while Unai Emery has guided them into the last 16 of the Europa League in his first season. "It would be huge for Arsenal to finish above Tottenham," said Dixon. "Unai is at one of the biggest clubs in the world and is under pressure from day one. "To fill Arsene Wenger's boots was a huge ask but Unai has done really well. I like the way he has changed training and the accountability that the players have and to perform at the highest level. That dropped away under Arsene but you can see that in the performances this season. "If he was to push into the top four and stay there and put the pressure on Tottenham to finish third, that would be the icing on the cake, they cannot ask for more."'Emery has dealt well with Ozil'
Ozil has scored five goals for Arsenal this season Midfielder Mesut Ozil played a starring role in Wednesday's 5-1 hammering of Bournemouth in his just his third start of 2019. Since the start of November, Ozil has played just two games - a total of 65 minutes - away from home. Asked if Ozil will start against Tottenham, Dixon replied: "I would probably say no. The thing with Ozil is that he has been looked at by the manager and been openly told, 'What you are doing is not good enough'. He does not trust him. "Now he has been out of the side for a while and then had a great game against Bournemouth, but he should be doing that anyway. He is a world-class player on the ball, a World Cup winner and he should be playing every week. "His performances do not warrant that and the manager has dealt with it really well. There comes a point where there has to be progress and the progression now is for him to play in the bigger games. Ozil can win you a game but he can also lose you a game. "If he plays, I am sure a lot of the Arsenal fans will be very pleased but he has to perform. You can carry star quality players as long as the balance is right in the team. This team is not set to do that."DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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