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'I'd be like Mikel, every player has to contribute': Brendan Rodgers backs Arteta's decision to drop Mesut Ozil, saying he's not a 'working talent'

Brendan Rodgers has backed Mikel Arteta in his decision to sideline Mesut Ozil, saying that players must be 'working talents' to succeed at the highest level.

World Cup winner Ozil has not featured for the Gunners since March and was left out of Arteta's squads for both the Premier League and Europa League.

Rodgers, whose Leicester side face the Gunners on Sunday, hailed the World Cup winner as a 'wonderful talent' but said he was not sad to see a player of Ozil's quality not playing football.

Brendan Rodgers has defended Mikel Arteta's decision to cut Mesut Ozil from his squads
The midfielder is unable to make an appearance for the first team until at least January

The midfielder is unable to make an appearance for the first team until at least January

'He's a talented player but it depends on your structure,' said Rodgers.