Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has insisted that Mesut Ozil "does not work hard enough for the team" to justify being recalled to the starting lineup for the meeting with Watford. The 28-year-old was struggling from an injury problem prior to the international break, coinciding with the Gunners' upturn in fortunes as they climbed up the Premier League table. Arsenal beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 in their last outing and Merson believes that boss Arsene Wenger should stick with a winning formula, rather than turning to fit-again Ozil for the weekend trip to Vicarage Road. "I wouldn't put Mesut Ozil back into the side," he told Sky Sports News. "He doesn't...
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