Mesut Ozil has been told that his “performance” behind the scenes at Arsenal will determine whether or not he comes back into favour, with technical director Edu looking for a “big” player to prove his worth.
The World Cup winner found himself frozen out towards the end of the 2019-20 campaign.
Despite being a former team-mate of Mikel Arteta, the German playmaker has been unable to nail down a regular role under a demanding coach.
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He has, however, seen the slate wiped clean ahead of a new campaign.
Ozil has figured in pre-season outings, with the 31-year-old being given an opportunity to earn a starting berth in the final 12 months of his contract in north London.