Mikel Arteta says Mesut Ozil deserves his £350,000-a-week salary and insists it has never been a factor in whether he plays or not. Ozil was becoming a regular for Arsenal before the season was suspended but hasn’t played a minute since it restarted. And while Arteta admits he wants the former Germany star to feel “hurt and disappointed” when he's left out, he insists the door is always open for him. Asked whether Ozil’s salary was ever a factor in his selection, the Gunners boss said: “Never. That is an agreement the player and the club were really happy to do. To move ahead. It’s never something I question. “I think players are paid whatever they deserve because they are...
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