Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has hailed the arrivals of Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi in transforming the atmosphere in the team after a negative start to the season.
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"?Following a 4-3 home defeat to Liverpool and a lack of activity in the transfer market, the calls for "Wenger Out" escalated, with many fans demanding for a managerial change at the end of the season.
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"?However since a 0-0 draw away at Leicester, the Gunners have won seven and drawn one without losing a game to ease the pressure on Arsene Wenger.
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"?And Mesut Ozil believes this could be a result of the good team spirit at the club, with the likes of Xhaka and Mustafi having settled in well.
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"?Speaking to the "?Evening Standard, the German international claimed "they've been fully integrated from the first day,
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Granit Xhaka: "It's one of my strengths - shooting from long range. When they go in, it makes me proud." pic.twitter.com/1FOMOoadbp
"They are guys who just get on with everyone and bring positive energy to the team. I've known Shkodran from the German national team and we spoke a lot about this club before his transfer. I can say a lot about Xhaka, too.
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"He's a really positive guy, very down to Earth and we've already seen that he can score goals. He's got a left hammer! Musti can help us a lot, too. He's got plenty of defensive quality and it is clear both players have strengthened the squad."
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"?Xhaka, in particular, has already become a popular player since his £35m move from Borussia Monchengladbach amongst the Arsenal fan base, scoring two goals from long range in recent fixtures against Hull and Nottingham Forest, often prompting the fans to shout "shoot!" when "?within sight of goal.
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"?The Gunners next play Swansea, hoping to build momentum to sustain a strong title challenge for the 2016/17 season.
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