Ozil

Arsenal fans will be concerned with the news that Mesut Ozil limped out of Germany’s 5-3 victory over Sweden after he picked up a knee injury on the day he celebrated his 25th birthday.

Ozil scored the Germans opening goal just before half-time after the Swedes , taking his tally to eight for the campaign. But having impressed in his short time with the Gunners in which he has become an instant hit, his night was soured by the injury he picked up with 10 minutes left of the match.

Ozil was replaced by Schalke winger Julien Draxlker after he picked up the knock in a tackle, with the former Real Madrid and Werder Bremen midfielder heading straight down the tunnel to have further treatment.

Sweden took an early lead through Tobias Hysen but were on the back-foot for most of the first half as Germany looked to find a way back into the game. However, Sweden doubled their lead late-on through Fulham’s Alexander Kacaniklic before Ozil struck just before half-time.

Bayern Munich’s recent signing Mario Gotze came off the bench in the second half to equalise for the Germans, before Chelsea’s attacking midfielder Andre Schurrle scored twice to give them a comfortable lead.

Despite Hysen adding his second midway through the half, Schurrle completed his hat-trick to secure the win, although the Germany’s win was dampened by the injury to Ozil. Having already secured their place in next summer’s World Cup, you would have forgiven Germany for easing off a little, but the win saw them finish on 28 points – just two points off a perfect 30 after they drew 4-4 against the same opposition when they met previously.