Emery makes Ozil admission after Bournemouth demolition

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Unai Emery claimed that the returning Mesut Ozil is in a happier place after he aided Arsenal’s 5-1 win on Wednesday night.

Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan put on an Emirates masterclass as Arsenal thrashed Bournemouth.

The pair were the pick of the bunch as the Gunners secured an emphatic 5-1 victory to inflict an eight consecutive Premier League away defeat on Eddie Howe’s side.

Ozil and Mkhitaryan scored the first two goals before Lys Mousset pulled one back for Bournemouth – only for Laurent Koscielny, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette to seal a comfortable win with second-half strikes.

It was Arsenal’s biggest home win under Emery, who told the BBC there has been a change in Ozil: “I think he is happier with us. I am now also very proud of our players. He helped us with his quality.

“We work like we did in the last matches with intensity. After 2-0 their goal can give us a problem but I think we show maturity in this moment by continuing to push. Today with our supporters here, we had a good atmosphere.

“It is important these three matches we play here. In a short time, we keep the performance with different players. We play with intensity. It is good for the team and for this moment. Some players today can rest, with the derby on Saturday.”

On Laurent Koscielny’s injury, he added: “He got a kick and has a little pain but I think he’ll be OK.”