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‘Ozil is Bergkamp-esque & Arsenal should stick with him’ – Adams feels World Cup winner deserves role

Arsenal should be finding a role for Mesut Ozil, says Tony Adams, with a club legend claiming that the World Cup winner is Dennis Bergkamp-esque in his ability to “open up doors”.

Questions continue to be asked of how long mercurial German playmaker Ozil will stick around in north London.

The 31-year-old is approaching the end of his seventh season in England, with 254 appearances for the Gunners having been taken in.

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Ozil has contributed plenty to the collective cause, including 44 goals and 77 assists, but has not always convinced with his laid-back approach and tendency to go missing in big games.