Unai Emery has hinted Mesut Ozil could play for Arsenal against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday after making his first appearance in over a month on Wednesday against Liverpool.
The German playmaker has made only one Premier League appearance this season—against Watford on September 15—and has not even been in the squad for the Gunners' last four matches in the English top flight.
Emery has been criticised by some for his decision to omit Ozil, and some Arsenal fans have been vocal in their support of the 31-year-old:
He was recalled to the side for Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie with Liverpool at Anfield, which Arsenal eventually lost on penalties after the game finished 5-5:
Ozil was impressive before being substituted by Emery in the 65th minute:
The Spanish head coach explained after the match that the substitution was pre-planned, and he hinted Ozil could be in line to play against Wolves at the Emirates Stadium, per the Press Association (h/t MailOnline):
"We had decided beforehand [to take off Ozil].