5 Big games where Mesut Özil proved his worth at Arsenal

5. AC Milan 0-2 Arsenal, 2017-18 Europa League

In last season's Europa League Arsenal drew the impressive AC Milan, who had started to pick up some good results under new head coach Gennaro Gattuso.

Many expected Arsenal to struggle, but they showed their quality by picking up a 2-0 win at the San Siro in which Özil starred magnificently.

AC Milan v Arsenal - UEFA Europa League Round of 16: First Leg

He beautifully set up Aaron Ramsey for the away side's second goal with a piercing pass that any playmaker would be proud of, before Ramsey rounded the onrushing Gianluigi Donnarumma.

That assist proved to be Özil's 100th goal contribution in 189 appearances for the North London side, an impressive feat.

Arsenal fans will hope to see their main man in the starting XI for Thursday evening's crunch tie. They need to overcome the one-goal deficit within 90 minutes, and there's no one better than Ozil to help them do that.