"Mesut Ozil is an Arsene Wenger player. He wants smooth players, good technicians, fast & Özil is both. He's perfect" - Jürgen Klopp, Manager, Borussia Dortmund.
Eight points clear of Manchester United, the Gunners sit pretty on the top of the premier league table, and are certainly the team to beat at present.
The deadline day purchase of Mesut Ozil not only galvanized fans, but seems to have given the same belief to the players as Robin van Persie did for United last season. The £42million buy was a very un-Wenger like purchase. In the market from the start for a striker, in the end, the Frenchman splashed the bucks on a midfielder.
The move showed the same desire and hunger for quality which made Fergie buy RvP even though his team was brimming with strikers. And it has paid off spectacularly.
In 5 premier league appearances for Arsenal, the German has already notched up 4 assists and 2 goals and has become the fulcrum of the side gelling perfectly with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, and recently, Santi Cazorla.
Devoid of a wealth of attacking options up front, Arsenal's midfield have shone brightly.
Ramsey has scored 5 times with Wilshere hitting the back of the net twice. Giroud tasked with the responsibility of leading Arsenal's attack has also scored 4 goals, while setting up a similar number for his team mates showing the versatility in attack that the Gunners possess at the moment.
Arsenal are the only team that are unchanged at a managerial level, and are reaping rich dividends for the stability in the dressing room.
While United, Chelsea and City all come to terms with new managers, Arsenal are running away with the points early in the season, and while Wenger has sounded cautious about his team's prospects of winning the title they have certainly overshadowed the 'favourites'- City and Chelsea.
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