Jamie Redknapp has sensationally claimed that Mesut Ozil would still be "bored" even if he was handed an Arsenal lifeline. The German playmaker has been frozen out of the first team by Mikel Arteta, with the manager opting to leave the £350,000-a-week star out of his Premier League and Europa League squads.
But the Gunners' miserable form, which has seen them endure their worst start to a season since 1974-75 - coupled with their Carabao Cup exit - has led to calls for Ozil's return.
Indeed, their problems mounted on Tuesday night after a 4-1 League Cup defeat by holders City sent them crashing out of the competition, raising the pressure on Arteta.
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