article_snippet: The Chilean's barren spell has coincided with Mesut Ozil's comeback, and a move away from the central role in which Mesut Ozil was excelling.
article_snippet: But Mesut Ozil has slotted into that role, with great effect, shunting Arsenal's best player this season out to the left wing.
article_snippet: Early in the season that was usually Mathieu Flamini or Mikel Arteta in the holding role alongside Aaron Ramsey or Jack Wilshere, but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tomas Rosicky and of course the emerging Francis Coquelin have all been involved more recently.
article_snippet: Francis Coquelin's emergence as a quality holding midfielder has allowed Arsenal to change Francis Coquelin's emergence as a quality holding midfielder system .
article_snippet: Arsene Wenger has played Ozil in the middle, leaving Alexis Sanchez to help out in a lightweight midfield .
article_snippet: Since Ozil returned, Santi Cazorla has moved into a deep-lying midfield role to glorious effect, freeing up Ozil to drift around a lightweight midfield picking Ozil passing.
highlights_snippet: Mesut Ozil's return to fitness has seen Alexis Sanchez moved out to the wing .
  