Ozil provides Bavarian boost for Gunners

Arsenal 4 Everton 1

Until Saturday’s 4-1 FA Cup victory over Everton, there had been an underlying fear at the Emirates that Arsenal’s new talisman — energy levels sapped to almost zero by his first frenetic season in the Premier League (and nerves frayed even further by a string of disappointing performances) — would need to be mothballed for the remainder of the campaign.

Remember, there were calls for him to be rested following a woeful display in a heavy defeat at Anfield — and he was, in fact, given an enforced break after his lethargic penalty against Bayern was easily saved by Manuel Neuer in the Champions League, meaning Arsenal face the European champions in Germany tomorrow already 2-0 down.