Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez 'pivotal to Arsenal title chances'
Wednesday 10 February 2016 12:01, UK
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky says team-mates Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez could be the difference in the closest title race for years.
The Czech Republic international, who has been ruled out of the run-in with a thigh injury, is looking for the duo to have a major influence on the destination of the title, starting with this weekend's match against Leicester City, live on Sky Sports.
Sanchez, who joined from Spanish side Barcelona in 2014, scored 16 goals in his debut season but has managed just six this term while Ozil has chipped in with a league-high 16 assists.
"Ozil was out for some time with injury last season so he couldn't find his rhythm, but now, after playing since the start of the season, everyone here can see how big a talent he is," Rosicky said on the club's official website.
"Him and Alexis are the game changers. Both of them have the strength to win games, so it's vital for the team's title chances that they perform well."
Meanwhile team-mate Joel Campbell hailed the stellar performance of defender Hector Bellerin, tipping the 20-year-old to become one of the best right-backs in the world.
"He is enjoying a very high level, but I think he can give even more," said the forward.
"Hector is showing that now, but he is still very young and he has a long way ahead. So I think the best of Hector is yet to come, we haven't seen it yet."
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