Emile Smith Rowe shows the desire Mesut Ozil so often lacked

Arsenal begin life after Germany international with a 3-0 win over Newcastle 

Bukayo Saka finishes a superb pass from Emile Smith Rowe to the net in Arsenal's win over Newcastle.  Picture:Catherine Ivill/PA 

This was the first game of the post-Mesut Ozil era at Arsenal but any sense of a changing of the guard happened many months before.

The Germany international has long since been reduced to a footnote in any discussions about Arsenal’s progress under Mikel Arteta and his exit for Fenerbahce simply draws a line under what had become a distracting — and eye-wateringly expensive — sideshow for the club.