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'Ozil one of the worst players in the world without the ball!' - Merson hammers 'disinterested' Arsenal star

Mesut Ozil is one of the worst players in the world without the ball, according to Paul Merson, who has slammed the Arsenal star for his "disinterested" demeanour on the pitch.

Ozil has been absent from three of Mikel Arteta's last four matchday squads since the Premier League restart on June 17.

The 31-year-old hasn't seen a single minute of action during that period despite Arsenal's struggles for creativity in the final third, but he continues to pocket £350,000 per week as the club's highest earner.

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Arteta has hinted that Ozil's absence is down to his fitness levels, despite the fact that the German's commitment to the club's cause continues to be called into question.