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'Ozil & Mkhitaryan aren't earning their money' - Arsenal icon Wright questions output of star duo

Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are not providing the “output” to justify their big-money Arsenal contracts, says Ian Wright.

The Gunners invested heavily in the two creative influences early in 2018, with fresh terms handed to World Cup winner Ozil, while a lucrative deal was presented to a new arrival Mkhitaryan.

The German has continued to offer flashes of what he is capable of since extending his stay in north London, but is currently nursing a back complaint and seeing more questions asked of his value.

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Mkhitaryan is also struggling to prove his worth, with just two goals recorded this season by a man who was hauled off at half-time during Sunday’s thrilling north London derby win over Tottenham.