Paul Merson has suggested that Mesut Ozil “must sit there and he think he might as well retire if he can’t get into this Arsenal team”.
The German midfielder has endured a humbling tumble down the Gunners pecking order since Unai Emery took the reins.
Once considered to be the main man under Arsene Wenger and a player deserving of a lucrative new contract, the 30-year-old is now struggling for game time.
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That is despite Arsenal remaining an inconsistent outfit that could often do with the flashes of inspiration that Ozil is capable of providing on his day.