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Emery confident that Ozil and Kolasinac are ready to face Burnley


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Arsenal manager Unai Emery says he's "100 percent confident" Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac are mentally ready to play against Burnley on Saturday.

The pair were left out of the season-opening Premier League win over Newcastle because of "further security fears" after being involved in a carjacking attempt by an armed gang in last month.

They've now retuned to training and Emery is happy to have them back.

“They are 100% ready to play, their mentality is 100% focused on us.

"They have their minds here. I want to help them with normality with us, with the focus on training and each match. Of course I am pleased they are back. First as a person, after as a player.

“They came back training with us on Tuesday. We had off but they came to train with us. Mesut was a bit sick so he didn't train yesterday but he trained today.

"Each day gives us more information whether they will play Saturday. We will wait till tomorrow to decide if they play.

“When they are training and consistent every day, we can choose them and that is good for us.”

Emery added that he's expecting a physical battle against Sean Dyche's this weekend.

"It will be a very physical match. We need to adapt and be strong physically.

"We need to impose our game plan with structure and tactical positioning. We need to do well in the individual duels, they are very strong on the duels.

"They are very strong in their structure with two strikers, they will demand a lot from us defensively. With long balls and second actions they are one of the best teams.

"They are very, very clear and very efficient with that structure. They also have players who, if you let them, they can build up with Tarkowski, Mee, Wood, Cork and some good wingers. I respect a lot that team and that coach."


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