Arsenal vs Manchester United: 5 key battles to watch out for

One of the Premier League's most iconic fixtures return this weekend
One of the Premier League's most iconic fixtures return this weekend

#4 Mesut Ozil vs Nemanja Matic

Ozil was unstoppable against Huddersfield
Ozil was unstoppable against Huddersfield

With all the talk about Mesut Ozil’s future doing the rounds in the back pages of every popular English tabloid, the German has responded by putting in some stellar performances for the Gunners in recent weeks. Ozil backed up his man of the match performance in the North London Derby by netting a goal and laying out 2 assists against Huddersfield in their last outing.

However, the game against United will be a different task altogether and with his reputation of going missing in crucial games for the club still intact, Ozil will be looking to go out and get the better of his opponents.

On the other hand, United’s summer signing Nemanja Matic, who has played every single minute of the Premier League season so far, will be assigned with the task of keeping Ozil away from serious involvement on the ball. The Serbian has been quite a revelation since his move from Chelsea in the summer and has the ability to close down opponents at will.

This battle will be a highly contested one in midfield considering the form and talent possessed by both players.

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