Ozil leads new recruits ready to make their debuts
German playmaker expected to feature for Arsenal against struggling Sunderland; Eriksen, Lamela, Willian and Fellaini could all play
Mesut Ozil and Willian could be among the players making their debut appearances when the Premier League resumes today, while Tottenham Hotspur will begin life without Gareth Bale.
With the international break immediately following the close of the transfer window, fans have had to wait almost two weeks for a first glimpse of their clubs' new signings in action.
I would have come here without a fee. That would not be a problem. Of course I am proud of this, but the most important thing is that the manager trusts me
Arsenal's capture of Ozil from Real Madrid in a club-record £42.4 million (HK$520 million) deal stole the deadline-day headlines, and he is expected to make his debut at Sunderland today.
The deal made Ozil the most expensive German footballer of all time, but the 24-year-old has played down the price tag.
"I would have come here without a fee. That would not be a problem," he said this week.
"Of course I am proud of this, but the most important thing is that the manager trusts me. That was crucial for me and that is why I came to Arsenal."
The manager, Arsene Wenger, says there is a "possibility" that Ozil will start at the Stadium of Light, where Arsenal will be looking for a fifth straight win.