Mikel Arteta insists his "conscience is very calm" after taking the decision to axe Mesut Ozil from Arsenal's Premier League squad. Ozil released a statement on Wednesday saying he was "deeply disappointed" not to have been included in the 25-man group and believes his loyalty to the club has not been reciprocated. The 32-year-old is the highest-paid player in Arsenal's history but has now been omitted from both the Premier League and Europa League squads. Ozil has not played a single minute for the Gunners since March 7, having initially been a mainstay of the team following Arteta's appointment last year. "This is a difficult message to write to the Arsenal fans...
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