Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants more goals from Mesut Ozil

Arsene Wenger has challenged Mesut Ozil to score more goals this season after the German playmaker scored in Arsenal's 3-1 victory at Watford.

Ozil, making his first Premier League start of the season, scored the Gunners' third after Santi Cazorla and Alexis Sanchez had given Wenger's men an early lead.

The 27-year-old produced 19 assists in the league last season but scored only six goals, and Wenger has challenged the German to add 10-15 goals to his game this season.

"He's not completely there physically but what you want from Mesut Ozil is goals," Wenger told Sky Sports.

"We know he can give assists but we hope he can get the goals.

"We want 10 to 15 goals from him, plus the chances he creates."

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Wenger picked up his 650th win as Arsenal boss in all competitions at Watford and it was an important one as they picked up their first three points of the season.

And the Frenchman was pleased with how his side have responded since their opening day defeat to Liverpool.

"We did shoot ourselves in the foot with the first game and of course you are under huge pressure," Wenger said.

"We had two difficult away games in Leicester and Watford and it was important for us to respond against Leicester like we did and again today.

"I believe we had a good solid performance," he added.

"I focus more on our performance s than listen too much to what's going around. That's all you can do when you are a professional."