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'He's the easy person to pick on' - Joey Barton defends under-fire Mesut Ozil after Arsenal's defeat at Stoke

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Joey Barton insists Mesut Ozil does not deserve to be blamed for Arsenal's defeat at Stoke, claiming the midfielder is the 'easy person to pick on'.

Ozil came under fire for his display at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday as the Gunners slipped to a 1-0 defeat.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown, speaking in his role as a TV pundit after the match, accused the 28-year-old of 'lacking fight' and suggested he was at fault for Jese's winner for failing to track back quickly enough.