Mesut Ozil has been compared to Arsenal great Dennis Bergkamp by Tony Adams who has urged Mikel Arteta to find a place for him in the starting XI.
The German has long been an enigma for Arsenal managers with his quality not broadcasted often enough. His mammoth wages add another dimension with the club under pressure to make their investment worthwhile or move him on.
Arteta has used Ozil sporadically since taking over in December which has done little to quash rumours of a summer exit. But Adams, who won three league titles with the Gunners, has challenged the Spaniard to maximise the 31-year-old's potential rather than simply writing him off.
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