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Mikel Arteta Praises Mesut Ozil After Arsenal Draw vs. Bournemouth

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Arsenal could have scored a bunch of goals thanks to Mesut Ozil's performance against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Boxing day, according to head coach Mikel Arteta.

The Spaniard was in the dugout for the first time as Gunners boss, and he watched his side settle for a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

Despite dropping two points, Arteta singled out Ozil for special praise, per Football.London's Art De Roche: "When we were preparing and watching where we could hurt the opponent, we believed he could be a key point.