Mikel Arteta sets out his demands for Mesut Ozil and every other Gunner to get their chances

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Mikel Arteta sets out his demands for Mesut Ozil and every other Gunner to get their chances

During the pre-Sheffield United presser, the boss was asked if Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Mo Elneny are examples that he's open to giving chances to every player.

"Absolutely," the boss replied as quoted by Arsenal's website. "Obviously every individual player has a history at this football club.

"A player that is just coming through the academy, in the first year he is able to take certain decisions and the second year becomes a little bit harder and the third year is demanding more and more and more.

"It's always the balance of how much are you giving, how much are you willing to sacrifice and work in order to achieve if your dream is to play for Arsenal Football Club.

"I think we have some really good examples with what happened with Eddie, what happened with Ainsley, what's happening with Joe, what happened with Bukayo, what happened with Dani Ceballos and what happened with Rob Holding.

"So it's about that. When I see a player really willing and really trying and really making their only emphasis to be to contribute to the team and try to raise the performance of himself and the collective side, they're going to have a chance."

Mesut Ozil is training with the rest of the squad but he's been out of action for way too long.

The last time he appeared on the pitch was in March against West Ham providing an assist for Lacazette's winner [1-0].

AuthorEvgeniy KozhemiakoSourceArsenal FC
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