“Welcome back” – Arsenal fans react as Mesut Ozil returns to starting XI

Arsenal fans have welcomed back Mesut Ozil to the Gunners team, after the German was named in the starting lineup against Liverpool.

Ozil, who has been an outcast in the Arsenal team so far this season, was given a start by Unai Emery in the Carabao Cup.

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@MesutOzil1088 starts… https://t.co/9vvJ6nFTIB (@Arsenal)

Ozil’s inclusion gained the support of a lot of Arsenal fans, with many hoping he could start more regularly for the Gunners.

Twitter: @Arsenal @HectorBellerin @MesutOzil1088 @RobHolding95 @MustafiOfficial @LTorreira34 Welcome back Mesut! Let’s play☺ (@_GoonerPrincess)

Twitter: @Arsenal @HectorBellerin @MesutOzil1088 @RobHolding95 @MustafiOfficial @LTorreira34 MESUTTTTTTT ❤️? (@FtblLane_)

Twitter: @Arsenal @HectorBellerin @MesutOzil1088 @RobHolding95 @MustafiOfficial @LTorreira34 Excited to see how this ‘Ozil’… https://t.co/rHTKNDL1Sw (@afcevan)

Twitter: RT @KunalSheth96: @Arsenal @HectorBellerin @MesutOzil1088 @RobHolding95 @MustafiOfficial @LTorreira34 Had to check if Ozil is still there a… (@KunalSheth96)

Read Arsenal’s verdict

Ozil being included isn’t a huge shock, as it is obvious the Carabao Cup isn’t a priority for Arsenal this season.

However, Arsenal fans will be hoping for a good performance, especially as the German continues to be frozen out of the first team.