Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has urged Mesut Ozil to step up following Alexis Sanchez‘s departure.

The Chile international made the move to Manchester United earlier this month in a deal which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan join the Gunners.

Arsenal have won back-to-back games since Sanchez’s departure with Ozil starring in both.

According to Arsenal legend Henry, Ozil has the opportunity to make the team his own.

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“He [Ozil] has to make it his team. ‘Alexis Sanchez is gone. If he plays all the time like he did against Crystal Palace, he’s unplayable,” Henry stated when asked about Ozil’s future on SkySports.

“Alexis Sanchez is gone. If he plays all the time like he did against Crystal Palace, he’s unplayable.”

Arsenal secured a place in the Carabao Cup final on Wednesday night following a 2-1 win over London rivals Chelsea.

The north London based club have the chance to take a rest over the weekend as they have already been eliminated from the FA Cup.

Arsene Wenger’s side are back in action on Tuesday evening when they travel to Wales to take on Swansea City in the Premier League.