Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaks out on Mesut Ozil statement after star slammed club

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reacted to Mesut Ozil's statement after being left out of the 25-man Premier League squad premier league predictions .

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is relaxed about Mesut Ozil's statement on social media after the World Cup winner was left out of the club's 25-man Premier League squad. Arteta says his conscience is clear after making the decision to omit the German.

Ozil featured when football returned after lockdown late last season but has not featured this campaign.

The former Real Madrid man looks to be staring an Emirates exit in the face after he was left out of the Premier League squad.

Arteta said: "Everybody is free to express his feeling. That's just a football decision that my conscience is really calm.

"I've been really fair with him, my level of communication with him has been really high.

"I am sad that I have to leave three players out of this list which is never pleasant.

"I have to say that I try to look everybody in the eye and be comfortable with it. With Mesut I have this feeling because I was being very straightforward since I arrived at this club."

Arteta was asked if Ozil would now have the chance to leave the club due to his omission.

"No. Obviously, a player with that dimension with the career he has had as well as international level, everything around him has a big impact. It has been the case for the last eight years, it's nothing new that is just happening now.

"A lot of things have happened over these eight years. My job is to get the best out of every player to contribute to the team performance. Here I feel at the moment today that I want the best possible Mesut for the team.

"In some moments I was able to get close to that, at the moment I haven't been able to do it because I have to make the decision to leave him out of the squad. This is the reality in football. Anything can happen and I have learned that over the years.

"This is the reality and we have to face it. The best way to face it is to talk things through face to face and in the right way. This is the way I am and the way I am going to keep doing it."

Ozil released a heartfelt and angry statement earlier today on social media.

It read: "This is a difficult message to write to the Arsenal fans that I've not played for over the past few years," he said.

"I'm really deeply disappointed by the fact that I've not been registered for the Premier League season for the time being.

"Upon signing my new contract in 2018, I pledged my loyalty and allegiance to the club that I love, Arsenal, and it saddens me that this has not been reciprocated.

"As I just found out, loyalty is hard to come by nowadays. I've always tried to remain positive from week to week that there's maybe a chance to get back in the squad soon again. That's why I kept silent so far.

"Before the coronavirus break, I was really happy with the development under our new coach Mikel Arteta. We've been on a positive way and I would say my performances were on a really good level.

"But then things changed, again, and I was no longer allowed to play football for Arsenal.

"What else can I say? London still feels like home, I still have many good friends in this team, and I still feel a strong connection with the fans of this club football predictions .

"No matter what, I will keep fighting for my chance and not let my eighth season at Arsenal end like this. I can promise you that this hard decision won't change anything in my mindest.

"I will continue to train as best as I can and wherever possible use my voice against inhumanity and for justice."

Ozil has struggled to make an impression in recent years under both Arteta and Unai Emery before him.

The German is out of contract at the Gunners at the end of the current season.