Theo Walcott says there is nothing that can keep Mesut Ozil down
after the Arsenal playmaker returned to form with a bang against West
Ham.
Arsenal went into Wednesday's clash at Emirates Stadium having won
just one of their last six Premier League games, but second-half goals
from Ozil, Walcott and Olivier Giroud got them back on track.
The Germany international also registered an assist, making it only
the second top-flight game in which he has scored and set up a team-mate
this season – the other being the reverse fixture against West Ham,
which the Gunners won 5-1 in December.
Ozil's performance came after he had felt unfairly
criticised following the Champions League last-16 exit to Bayern Munich,
but Walcott was in no doubt he would bounce back.
"Goals always breed confidence in players, but Mesut is a fantastic player," said Walcott.
"He has played for Real Madrid, is a World Cup winner and has been
through a lot of ups and downs – so there is nothing he can't come back
from.
"He has put his head down, worked hard in training and the rewards showed against West Ham."
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