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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has already suggested Tottenham have upset the balance of their squad but  Villas-Boas hit back by arguing Arsenal’s policy has seen them pay a heavy price for a No 10 when ‘they have lots of players for that position’. The Spurs boss said: ‘Real Madrid sold a player for 50million euros; a wonderful, gifted footballer and in the end Arsenal paid heavily for a player of that dimension.

 

‘It’s a €50m transfer for a No 10 who nobody has any doubt over his ability. They have lots of players for that position but they have become stronger with Ozil.

 

‘We are happy with what we have done in the transfer window, extremely happy. Arsenal did a great  last-minute coup with Ozil but they will be as competitive as they were before.

 

‘All of us have done good business in the transfer window — Man City and us maybe a little bit more than Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool.’

 

 

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Carlo Ancelotti has hit back at Mesut Ozil's suggestions that he was forced out of Real Madrid.

The Germany star joined Arsenal on transfer deadline day after Gareth Bale joined los Blancos from Tottenham, and claimed the Liga giants had shown "a lack of confidence and trust" in his abilities which prompted his exit from the club.

Ancelotti, however, insists this was never the case, claiming that the 24-year-old has simply become concerned by the increased competition for places following the summer signings of Bale and Isco.

"I heard many talk about what Ozil has said, and I want to tell my side," the Italian told reporters.

"He says we had little confidence, but Ozil played two of the first three games of the season.

"No player is leaving if they do not want to. With new competition for his starting spot, he thought he had a lot to do and asked to leave."

Ancelotti went on to stress he had no problems with the player for leaving the club, pointing to Madrid's strength in depth as proof that the player will not be missed.

"Considering we have many players in his position, from a tactical standpoint, we had no problem with him leaving," he said.

"The club received a good deal for the player, and everyone is happy now."

Ozil could make his Arsenal debut against Sunderland on Saturday.

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