Mesut Ozil roughed up in Arsenal training after missing Everton clash through injury

“Mesut was injured but I would not have picked him for the squad because I want to make a stance that that’s not what I accept from an Arsenal football player.”

Ozil, who fought his way back into the Arsenal team during Unai Emery’s final weeks in charge, now faces a battle to prove he should be a starter under Arteta.

The duo spent three years as team-mates during the Spaniard’s playing stint at the Emirates but the new manager will have no time for sentimentality as he seeks to jet Arsenal up the Premier League table.

Saturday’s draw at Everton, coupled with results elsewhere, left Arsenal 11th, with just 23 points to their name from 18 games.

Arteta will be in the dugout as Arsenal manager for the first time on Boxing Day when the Gunners take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

source: express.co.uk