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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 out of his group for Thursdays 4-0 Europa League win over Standard Liege as the other playersdeserved it more.
Gabriel Martinelli, 18, scored twice, although 23, 20-year-old Joe Willock and Dani Ceballos, also discovered the net.
30, ozil, has been left out of the squad for the Gunners two games.
We have to give the opportunities to the young players and they take them, said Emery.
Arsenal are in the Premier League going into this weekends fixtures and host Bournemouth on Sunday (14:00 BST).
On Ozil, Emery included:When I determined he shouldnt be in the group it is because I believe other players deserved it more.
He needs to continue working. Tomorrow we have training with the players who did not play, and on Sunday we have yet another game – and we are likely to decide the exact same.
Our target is to win on Sunday from Bournemouth and we want to carry on our same manner in every match.
Emery picked a beginning XI to confront side Standard Liege, making 10 modifications to the team who drew 1-1 at Manchester United.
As displays from Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney and English midfielder Willock, Brazilian forward Martinelli, 22, and 19-year-old England Under-21 forwards Reiss Nelson also captured the eye.
They are close to playing to us at the greatest levels, added Emery. They showed they can do and theyre able to score. Theyre playing well, it is great.
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