Mesut Ozil gives advice to Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson over staking Arsenal first-team claims (Metro)

Mesut Ozil has told Arsenal youngsters Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson to believe in themselves and work hard as they look to establish themselves in the Gunners’ first team.

Both players started on the opening weekend of the Premier League season against Newcastle and impressed again against Burnley as the side maintained their 100% start to the season.

But Arsenal have bolstered their squad depth significantly over the summer and both players will have to fight hard to keep their places – and Ozil knows exactly how difficult it is to make that breakthrough. Read more