Mesut Ozil to join Arsenal for pre-season tour of Singapore, confirms manager Unai Emery

Ozil has been on holiday since Germany’s early exit from the World Cup group stage, and is yet to return to pre-season training.

But the playmaker, who recently took the Gunners’ number ten shirt, will return in time to fly out with the rest of the squad on July 22 and will take full part in their tour in the east.

Mohamed Elneny and Alex Iwobi – who were also eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage – will also join the club on their pre-season travels.

New boss Emery has already begun work with those players who did not play in this summer’s tournament in Russia.

The Gunners coasted to an 8-0 win over non-league Borehamwood in the Spaniard’s first game in charge on Saturday.