Arsenal legend Paul Merson slams Mesut Ozil as ‘one of the worst players without the ball’

Arsenal great Paul Merson has labelled playmaker Mesut Ozil as one of 'worst players off ball' while hammering  German's 'disinterested' demeaur on pitch. Mesut Ozil has been absent from three of four Arsenal matchday squads since Premier League restart. Despite Arsenal struggling for creativity in final third, Mesut Ozil hasn't played a single minute of football since restart. Following 4-0 victory for Arsenal vs rwich City, Arsenal legend Paul Merson hammered Mesut Ozil while questioning how 31-year-old World Cup winner would fit into Mikel Arteta's system.

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Arsenal vs rwich: Paul Merson on Mesut Ozil

convincing 4-0 win for Arsenal vs rwich helped Arteta's side climb up to seventh on Premier League table. A brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as well as goals from Granit Xhaka and Cedric Soares earned Arsenal three points as well as a third successive win in all competitions. However, despite three points for Arsenal vs rwich, talking point remained absence of star playmaker Mesut Ozil, who was once again left out of Arteta's squad

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While speaking to Sky Sports after Arsenal's demolition of rwich, Paul Merson spoke on Mesut Ozil's exile from Arteta's squad. Merson said, "Ozil needs to play in a successful team and he can't play in this Arsenal team because he isn't going to change his style of play w that he is in his 30s. If you don't have ball, Ozil is disinterested and one of worst players in world because he is t one to track back and help defence." Merson also claimed that Arsenal need to hold mselves accountable for offering Mesut Ozil a lucrative £350k-a-week contract as everything is 'rosy' for midfielder who wouldn't want to leave club.

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Mikel Arteta on Ozil: Is Mesut Ozil lazy? 

Earlier this week, Mikel Arteta revealed that Mesut Ozil has t been in Arsenal squad due to  fitness levels of World Cup winner. comments by Mikel Arteta on Ozil sparked 'Mesut Ozil lazy' trend on social media as fans hammered midfielder's work ethic in training. Ozil's commitment to club has also been questioned despite midfielder posting a few cryptic messs on social media. Mesut Ozil joined Arsenal in summer of 2013 and has won three FA Cups with rth London giants. Ozil's contract at Emirates expires next summer.

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