Watford vs Arsenal: Martin Keown questioned whether Mesut Ozil wants to play for the Gunners
That was the question posed by BT Sport pundit and Arsenal legend Martin Keown.
Ozil is out of contract at the end of the season and rumours over his future have been rife for the last 12 months.
The German has not started a game for Arsenal since early September, with a knee injury keeping him out for club and country.
Keown is one of many pundits who believe the Gunners have been better of late because Ozil has not been in the side.
Where is his head right now? Does Mesut Ozil want to play for Arsenal?
Martin Keown on Arsenal star Mesut Ozil
And ahead of the game against Watford, Keown asked whether Ozil wants to play for the Gunners.
“Well there’s a magnitude of reasons why (Mesut Ozil may not be in the team),” Keown said.
“He always looks as if he’s down tools and he hasn’t played in Europe.
“He played, what, 10 minutes against West Bromwich Albion, hasn’t trained enough Wenger was saying.
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“But I think actually there’s more of a defensive structure without him.
“He’s a great talent, there is no doubt, but where is his head right now? Does he want to play for Arsenal?
“Wenger will start to plan without him if he doesn’t see the encouraging signs in training.
"(Well) he’s not starting today.”
Arsenal led 1-0 at the break thanks to a Per Mertesacker goal but Troy Deeney and Cleverley turned the game on its head to win it 2-1.