Lengthy lay-off for Ozil

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil could be ruled out for up to 12 weeks after picking up a knee injury in Sunday’s Premier League defeat to Chelsea.

Ozil joined up with the German national squad this week but was sent for an MRI scan in Munich yesterday after complaining of soreness in his left knee.

The German FA claims Ozil’s injury will rule him out for “10 to 12 weeks” although the Gunners say it is too early to put a timescale on his recovery process.