Mesut Ozil is a special player, and he puts a shift in too! Theo Walcott praises Arsenal team-mate following win over Man City

Theo Walcott has hailed the form of Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil  following another sensational performance from the midfielder in the 2-1 victory over Manchester City.

Ozil has already made an incredible 15 assists for the Gunners this term - with two of them coming at the Emirates Stadium on Monday where Walcott and Olivier Giroud struck for the Gunners in the Premier League clash.

Walcott admitted that Ozil's presence on the pitch makes life easier for all the Arsenal players and that the German will be a key player for the north London's side's title chances this term.

Theo Walcott (left) heaped praise on Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil following the win over Manchester City

Ozil provided both of Arsenal's assists for the goals scored by Walcott (centre) and Olivier Giroud

Walcott celebrates with Ozil after firing Arsenal ahead at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League clash

'Mesut sees things players don't even see. He knows whats he is going to do before you do it, you just have to make that run,' Walcott told Sky Sports, post match.

'When you have special players who produce special moments it makes our job that much easier.

'Obviously it's a team game but you need these players to continue what we are doing. He gives a lot going forward, defensively too, he puts a shift in as well which has changed completely in the whole squad.

'Everyone is working tremendously hard. I cramped up running after Yaya [Toure] late on. It shows how much work has gone in this past week.

'It's difficult when you don't play for eight-nine days just to try and get up for it. The guys are totally going to be knackered and won't get any sleep as well.'

Ozil, who was alongside Walcott in the post match interview, reflected on how another win for Arsenal against one of their league rivals has given the team confidence to lead a title charge.

Ozil played 76 minutes before being substituted as he terrorised the Manchester City defence

Ozil took to Twitter after the game where he claimed Arsenal's first half performance was key to victory

The win leaves Arsenal as title favourites despite sitting two points behind Leicester City at Christmas

Ozil's heat map from the game showed the Arsenal midfielder mostly attacking down the left

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'We had a lot of difficult  games in the past,' Ozil said. 'We are happy to win against Manchester City. We take three points, all the team are happy. I'm happy to help the team.

'Today was important for us. I try to give my best and we won the game so we take the three points.

We believe in us, if you see games against big clubs. So we won against them we know our quality so we can win the league. 

Mathieu Flamini (left), Laurent Koscielny and Ozil celebrate Arsenal's latest victory