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Arteta: Arsenal exit for Ozil could be 'best solution

Newcastle United's Senegalese midfielder Mohamed Diame (second left) vies with Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 1, 2019.

Photo credit: File | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Ozil was left out of Arsenal's Premier League and Europa League squads for this season, but is free to face Newcastle in the FA Cup third round on Saturday if selected.
  • Clubs can make changes to those squads after the January transfer window, but Arteta hinted he is not likely to change his mind on Ozil's exclusion even if he remains at the Emirates for another six months.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is open to Mesut Ozil leaving the Gunners this month afer freezing the German playmaker out of his squad this season.

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