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Mesut Özil at Arsenal after Corona break without a game

DThe former German national soccer player Mesut Özil has not played a role at Arsenal since the Corona break and threatens to be on the bench again on Tuesday (9:15 p.m. at Sky) in the home game against Leicester City or not to be in the squad at all . “The situation is as it was before,” Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta replied briefly on Monday when asked whether Özil and his French team-mate Mattéo Guendouzi could play this week.

The coach indirectly criticized the duo on Friday. When asked about their absence, Arteta said he was betting on players who “respect the values ​​we want to implement, who are 100 percent committed to our culture, and players who do what we expect them to do every day. “He expects the players to be” ready to help each other, to fight for each other, and to enjoy playing with each other, “said Arteta.

Since the restart in the Premier League, Özil has been waiting for an assignment for the Gunners. Last week against Norwich City, the 31-year-old was not in the squad due to back problems, according to the club. On Saturday in Wolverhampton, he was again absent from the squad. For Arsenal, on the other hand, things have been going uphill recently. After two defeats, the Londoners recently won four competitive games in a row.

British media speculate that Arsenal wants to get rid of its top earner Özil early. The former world champion’s contract runs until the summer of 2021. However, Özil and his adviser have emphasized several times that he wants to fulfill his contract in London.

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