Emery on Ozil [ Bate pre-match conference]: "The key is in his hands and he is working very well this week. I know he wants [to play] but he needs to be consistent in training and for matches, without injury or being sick. Without that we can see the best Mesut with us."

Rather than all the guesswork we've been doing over the past few weeks, its good to hear clear communication consistent with what we've known about Mesut. He's amazing, he is gifted but even he has admitted through his book that he needs a kick up the arse every now and then to get the best out of him.

Emery, definitely influenced by the Neymar thing has decided he wants Mesut to be at the same level as the team, showing up for everything and ending the phantom injuries and sickness. There's no way u become one of the world's greatest with so many sick days, and Mesut, now that he is, shouldn't slack (like Wenger also said).

I really hope we see Ozil and Rambo tomorrow and these guys (Emery, Ozil, Rambo, Raul) all kick on in the same direction for this team for the last 3 months of the season.

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