Alexis Sanchez's impact on Premier League

Arsenal striker has the most goals and assists of any overseas player after 20 games of a Premier League season.

As the various gongs were dished out by Fifa in Zurich on Monday, it was inevitable that thoughts should also drift to how the domestic individual prizes might look come the end of the season.

Cesc Fàbregas has edged back ahead of Sergio Agüero and Eden Hazard in the minds of the bookmakers at least for the ‘Player of the Year’ prize but a new name to the Premier League has been making a more compelling case by the week..

Arsenal's Ozil returns to training; available for selection vs. Stoke City

Arsenal's fortunes on the injury front are trending in the right direction with news of Mesut Ozil's return to training. Manager Arsene Wenger confirmed the German midfielder's return Friday and says Ozil will be available for selection during the team's match against Stoke City on Sunday. "He is an exceptional football player," Wenger told reporters, courtesy the team's website. "He always gives you continuity in your game. He’s a very creative player and ideally you want all your best players available." Wenger went on to describe the positive side of being without so many players through injury during the first half of the Premier League season.