- The German has rarely made the match squad this season.
- Emery admits Ozil’s progress was hampered by the robbery attempt and sickness.
- The 47-year-old insists he’s always counted on the playmaker.
- He emphasizes Mesut’s fitness will be crucial to get minutes on the pitch.
The 31-year-old has made just one Premier League appearance this term. He played 71 minutes vs Watford before being subbed off.
“Ozilworked well in pre-season, was playing matches, then his problem with Sead [Kolasinac] stopped him and after that he was sick,” Emery said at the press conference as reported by Goal. “Then he lost a lot of training to continue working and keeping his fitness.
“The last two or three weeks he’s improved with us training and I think it’s good. I didn’t close the possibility to play with him because I want – if he is ready and giving us every day in training a good feeling – he can play.
“My idea is to use every player and he is one of them. He has very big skills and quality we will need in the next matches. I am happy how he is improving and training every day. Before, there were other players ahead of him in training. Now, I am feeling better with him every day.”
![[FILE] Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) runs with the ball as Arsenal’s Brazilian defender Gabriel closes in during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP)](https://www.afriupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/000_97B779-scaled-e1703231851386-120x86.jpg "Liverpool host Arsenal in battle for Premier League Christmas No. 1 1")
Arsenal travel to Bramall Lane on Monday. We’ll probably see the attacking midfielder back in action judging by the manager’s words.
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