Arsenal outcast. Ozil has not played for the Gunners since March, and the midfielder suffered a further blow this week when he was left out of Arteta's Europa League squad.
With his contract due to expire next summer, the former Germany international's Arsenal career could well be over - although he will focus on trying to earn a recall in the Premier League and Carabao Cup.
But Wenger - who brought Ozil to the Emirates in 2013 - believes the 31-year-old can still an effective weapon with the right structure around him in the team. “He wasn't exactly the one with the greatest discipline on the pitch," the legendary ex-Gunners boss told Der Spiegel. "And playing the game without the ball wasn’t exactly his forte."But you can deal with that.
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