Mikel Arteta uses example of Granit Xhaka to hint there is still hope for outcasts Mesut Ozil and Matteo

Mikel Arteta has shown the Arsenal careers of Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi can still be salvaged by highlighting the example of Granit Xhaka. Ozil has been left in the cold by the Gunners boss since the restart and Guendouzi has not featured since losing his cool against Brighton last month. It seems clear that both midfielders are not part of Arteta’s plans moving forward. Getty Images – Getty Ozil does not fit in Arteta’s tactical philosophy Getty Images – Getty Guendouzi reportedly boasted about his wages to the Brighton players However, the same was true of Xhaka earlier this season, when he was stripped of the captaincy after telling fans to ‘f*** off’ during a match against Crystal Palace. Indeed, it appeared as though Xhaka might have played his final game for Arsenal after his furious reaction to being booed off by the Gunners faithful. But the Switzerland international has reestablished himself as one of the first names on the team sheet under Arteta, who feels his return to form can work as inspiration for Ozil and Guendouzi. Getty Images – Getty Xhaka spent some time out of the Arsenal squad after the incident against Palace “The challenge with Granit was to convince him that there was still a place for him here, that I had big belief in him and that things can turn around pretty quickly in this industry,” Arteta said when asked about Xhaka. “He had to send the right messages, first of all he had to believe that he could do it and if that was the case we were going to support him all the way through. I am really glad to hear and sense as well the reaction from the fans towards him. When pressed on the future of Ozil and Guendouzi, Arteta said: “If you are willing and if you are consistent and you really want to do it there is always a way back. Martin Keown says Arsenal should sign ‘outstanding’ Danny Ings if Pierre Emerick Aubameyang leaves “That applies for any player and any member of the staff. All players know this. “If you show that, that you decide to do the best not only for yourself but for the team and for the club, I think everyone will welcome you. “It’s not just me that needs to give the green light, it’s everybody that has to be supportive. You need to feel that support from everybody because otherwise it’s a very uncomfortable situation.”,
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