Mesut Özil joined Arsenal in a club-record deal last
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Ian Wright is convinced that Arsenal have what
it takes to end their eight-year wait for
silverware this season.
The Gunners have not lifted a major trophy since
their 2005 FA Cup final success over Manchester
United but currently top the Premier League table
after six games.
And former Arsenal striker Wright believes that the
club-record signing of Mesut Özil is just what the
north Londoners needed as they push for silverware
on four fronts.
"Without a doubt they can win something this year,"
Wright told Goal. "If they can keep the injuries to a
minimum and keep this vibrancy and energy that
Özil has brought to the club, then they can do it.
"It's similar to when [Dennis] Bergkamp joined
Arsenal. We're talking about two world-class players,
two world-class performers. Dennis was an
exemplary professional and when he played, my
game went up 40-50 per cent because of his quality
in every single training session.
"That's what's happening with Özil at Arsenal. When
they are training now, their game will naturally be
lifted because you have to get to that standard.
That's going breed more confidence throughout the
whole place.
"Özil is the kind of player I've been calling for for
years. He's given the squad and the team a boost but
I think Arsenal need a couple more. If something
happens to Olivier Grioud there could be a problem
because he is awesome right now."
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