Before this game the focus again was on Mesut Ozil. Arsenal head coach Unai Emery was questioned about the German playmaker in his pre-match press conference and proceeded to tell the media that, yes, Ozil could give more. It follows on from the line of questioning he has been receiving all season about the player many seem to love to hate.
It must have been a strange past fortnight for Ozil, who normally at this time of year would be away with his national team. An acrimonious split from the German Football Federation (DFB) however has put a halt to his international career.