Mesut Ozil believes Arsenal can win the Premier League title and also make a real push for the Champions League trophy next season. 

The Gunners failed to challenge Chelsea for the league crown last term after the north London outfit finished the campaign in third place, 12 points behind Jose Mourinho's eventual winners. 

Despite being unable to get close to the Blues in the Premier League, Arsene Wenger's side did retain their FA Cup title with a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa in May - which made the club the most successful in the competition's history. 

After tasting success in the Cup last term, Ozil has revealed he is confident Arsenal will be able to beat Chelsea to the Premier League title next season. 

"We had bad luck with injuries this season," he told German publication Kicker. 

"But next season we can win the Premier League and go further in the Champions League." 

Ozil missed three months of Arsenal's campaign after he sustained a knee ligament injury late last year. 

The Germany World Cup winner admits his long lay-off presented him with one of the "hardest" moments in his career, but admitted the support of the Gunners fans was important in getting him back on track when he eventually returned to action. 

"It was a very long season.  I guess it was the hardest in my career," he said. 

"The first time in my life I had to deal with a serious injury.  I feel it was a consequence of playing a lot games without a break over years. 

"I was happy with the second half of the season.  I wanted to show everybody that I'm back.  Winning the FA Cup means it was a successful year.  I'm proud of that win. 

"My best moment [of the season] was the first game back after my injury against Stoke City.  The fans cheered a lot when I was brought on.  That was a brilliant feeling and helped me a lot. 

"From then on I understood: no matter what happened, the club and the fans are always with me. 

Arsenal's top targets in the summer transfer window 3 show all Arsenal's top targets in the summer transfer window 1/3 Morgan Schneiderlin – Southampton The French midfielder has made plain his desire to move to a Champions League side and he would certainly fit in well at Arsenal.  Confident on the ball and a strong physical presence he has all the skills to support, or usurp, Francis Coquelin in the holding midfield role.  2/3 Karim Benzema – Real Madrid Should Rafa Benitez (or Florentino Perez) deem the hard-working striker surplus to requirements at the Bernabeau expect Wenger to pounce for a forward he has publicly professed his admiration for.  He came close in 2013 but will this window see the manager catch his target?  Getty 3/3 Gonzalo Higuain - Napoli One of the classic 'will they, won't they' relationships of the transfer market.  Arsenal have been admirers of the Argentine striker for many years, and Wenger would love to add the former Real Madrid man to his armoury.  Getty 1/3 Morgan Schneiderlin – Southampton The French midfielder has made plain his desire to move to a Champions League side and he would certainly fit in well at Arsenal.  Confident on the ball and a strong physical presence he has all the skills to support, or usurp, Francis Coquelin in the holding midfield role.  2/3 Karim Benzema – Real Madrid Should Rafa Benitez (or Florentino Perez) deem the hard-working striker surplus to requirements at the Bernabeau expect Wenger to pounce for a forward he has publicly professed his admiration for.  He came close in 2013 but will this window see the manager catch his target?  Getty 3/3 Gonzalo Higuain - Napoli One of the classic 'will they, won't they' relationships of the transfer market.  Arsenal have been admirers of the Argentine striker for many years, and Wenger would love to add the former Real Madrid man to his armoury.  Getty

"But the most important thing is the opinion of my coach.  I have a lot more self-confidence when he is with me.  I always had that feeling with Arsene Wenger."