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Mesut Ozil: Arsenal boss Unai Emery says youngsters deserved to start ahead of midfielder

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Arsenal boss Unai Emery left midfielder Mesut Ozil from the squad for Thursdays 4-0 Europa League triumph over Standard Liege as the other playersdeserved it more.
Gabriel Martinelli, 18, scored twice, while Joe Willock and Dani Ceballos, 23, also found the web.
Ozil, 30, has now been left from the group for the Gunners two games.
We have to give the opportunities to the young players and they accept them, said Emery.
Arsenal are fourth in the Premier League going into this weekends fixtures and sponsor Bournemouth on Sunday (14:00 BST).
On Ozil, Emery added:When I decided he shouldnt be in the group it is because I think other players deserved it more.
He wants to continue working. We have training with all the players who didnt play, tomorrow with, and on Sunday weve got yet another game – and we are likely to decide the exact same.
Our target is to win on Sunday against Bournemouth and we wish to continue our same manner in each match.
Emery chose a youthful beginning XI to confront Belgian side Standard Liege, making 10 modifications to the team who drew 1-1 on Monday at Manchester United.
Also as impressive screens from 22 and English midfielder Willock, Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, Brazilian Martinelli, and 19-year-old England Under-21 forward Reiss Nelson caught the eye.
They are close to playing to us in the highest levels, additional Emery. They demonstrated they could do and theyre able to score. They are playing well, its good.
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