Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mesut Ozil's career at the Emirates is over following his latest snub from Mikel Arteta.
The World Cup winner hasn't played for the Gunners since the Premier League returned from lockdown.
And Arsenal's highest earner was again overlooked at Aston Villa on Tuesday night.
Ozil, 31, didn't even make the squad for the trip to the West Midlands, despite Arteta being able to select nine substitutes - with untried teenage defender Matt Smith preferred to both himself and Matteo Guendouzi.
The German, initially a regular when Arteta arrived as Unai Emery's replacement in December, is on the outside looking in with his manager keen not to discuss him in recent press conferences.
And Wright believes that his attitude behind the scenes means Arteta won't ever call on the No.10 again.
“I think that he’s gone," said Wright, speaking to Premier League Productions.
“It’s all about attitude. The thing is when you look at Dani Ceballos he had an attitude problem, Mikel turned him round and now he’s in the team.
“Matteo Guendouzi – they’re talking about him having a problem – he’s not in the team.
“Mikel’s given people the opportunity to get into the team if their attitude is right but at the minute their attitude is not right.
"Arsenal need him [Ozil] of course.
"But I believe that he’s somebody that’s gone from Arsenal - whether he stays or Mikel gets rid of him, we’re not going to see much of him."
The question for Arsenal is whether they can get rid of the German, with his big-money £350k-a-week contract and still another year left on his deal.
After defeat at Villa Park, Arsenal can no longer finish above Spurs in the Premier League this season, nor can they finish above eighth.
Thus, it will be the first time since before Arsene Wenger's arrival at the club that the Gunners finish outside the top six in the top flight.
Only victory against Chelsea in next week's FA Cup Final will see them qualify for Europe next season.
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