Mesut Ozil inspired Arsenal to a 2-0 victory against Bournemouth on Monday and claimed another Premier League record in the process.

The in-form German netted the Gunners' second goal at the Emirates, but it was his corner which set up Gabriel's opener that earned him a place in the history books.

That assist was Ozil's 16th in the top flight this season and his 20th of 2015, making him the player with the most in the Premier League in a calendar year.

Mesut Ozil (right) recorded his 20th Premier League assist of the year against Bournemouth on Monday

Arsenal defender Gabriel (right) heads home Ozil's corner for his side's opener against Bournemouth

(From left) Gabriel, Ozil and Theo Walcott celebrate on their way to moving top of the Premier League

The 27-year-old has jumped ahead of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who laid on 19 goals for his team-mates in 2003 as Arsene Wenger's men began their famous Invincibles campaign.

The former Barcelona man still holds the record for assists in a Premier League season though, with 20 in 2002-03, but Ozil needs just five more in the remaining 19 games to beat him.

Another great Frenchman, Eric Cantona, is also a prominent figure when it comes to assists, having recorded the highest totals in the 1992-93 (16) and 1996-97 (12) seasons for Manchester United.

Cantona is also joint third with Southampton favourite Matt Le Tissier when it comes to laying on goals in a calendar year after setting up 17 in 1993 - the same figure Le Tissier managed the following year.

Thierry Henry holds the record for most assists in a single Premier League season with 20 in 2002-03

Eric Cantona (right), pictured in action against Nottingham Forest, recorded 17 Premier League assists in 1993

David Beckham's pinpoint crossing and deadly delivery from set-pieces helped him top the assist chart in the 1997-98 (13), 1999-2000 (15, with Nolberto Solano) and 2000-01 (12) seasons, while he recorded the joint most (14) with David Ginola in 1998 and most in 2000 (16).

Beckham's former England team-mate, Frank Lampard, was known for his goalscoring from midfield but the former Chelsea star was equally adept at setting up others.

Lampard grabbed the most assists in 2004-05 (18) and 2009-10 (14) and shared top spot with then Arsenal striker Robin van Persie in 2008-09 (10). He also finished top of the pile in the years 2004 (13) and 2005 (13) and in 2006 he shared top spot with Cesc Fabregas and Mikel Arteta (10).

Fabregas recorded the most assists in a calendar year on four separate occasions - jointly with Lampard and Arteta in 2006, then on his own in 2007 (14), 2009 (15) and 2014 (13).

David Beckham, pictured in 2003, made a habit of providing goals for his Manchester United team-mates

Frank Lampard (left) and Cesc Fabregas, pictured in 2006, both feature prominently in the assist charts

But while both lists are filled with star names, some lesser-known players have also cemented their place in history with their ability to set up goals for their team-mates.

Ian Woan's wonderful left foot helped him to 13 assists for Nottingham Forest in 1995, while Andy Hinchcliffe managed 12 for Everton in 1996 - the joint highest return along with Liverpool duo Steve McManaman and John Barnes.

Former Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet laid on 14 of his side's 48 Premier League goals in the 2003-04 campaign to top the assist chart, but it wasn't enough to stop the Foxes being relegated back to the Championship.

In contrast, Ozil's assists have helped Arsenal to the summit of the Premier League table. If he continues to create at the same rate, Wenger's men stand an excellent chance of staying there.