Robert Pires says Mesut Ozil has become a "maestro" for Arsenal in the Dennis Bergkamp mold.
The Gunners have never been short of creative talent, with Arsene Wenger having placed plenty of emphasis on playmakers down the years.
His current squad is brimming with international performers who slip seamlessly into the No.10 bracket, with the Frenchman spoiled for choice in the final third of the field.
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Ozil is, however, the ace in the pack, with Alexis Sanchez now operating as more of a central striker than deep-lying orchestrator.