Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "hurt" by midfielder Mesut Ozil's situation at the club and is facing questions about the German midfielder after every defeat.

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The 32-year-old midfielder is under the contract for the Gunners which will expire until June 2021. Ozil earns 350,000 pounds ($452,830) per week but has not played for Arteta’s side this season after being left out of the 25-man Premier League and Europa League squad.

Last time Mesut Ozil donned the Arsenal jersey was back in March. "I'm hurt because I don't like any player in my squad not to have the possibility to participate, or to compete, for me it is really sad because I don't think anybody deserves that," Arteta said in an interview with beIN SPORTS.

"But at the end of the day I'm sitting here to make decisions, to make the decisions that, in my opinion, are the best for the football club. And this is what I have to do," the Spaniard added.

Ozil's high-profile absence continues to be a major talking point around the club and Arteta said he was resigned to having to deal with the issue.

"The moment that you lose football matches his name is going to come up and when you win, it won’t," he said.

Asked whether he could find his way back into the team, Arteta said: “Well everybody can and I think since I arrived here you see where some players have started and where they are right now, their careers are completely changed and they have earned that right. We gave them the opportunities and they took them.

"With Mesut at the moment, with the squad list, obviously he cannot be involved. I try to be as clear as possible with him and with all the media and fans because they deserve to know the reasons why and some people will understand and other people won't understand it because of what he’s done for the club," he added.

(Inputs from Reuters)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "hurt" by midfielder Mesut Ozil's situation at the club and is facing questions about the German midfielder after every defeat. Also read: 'It's madness': Lionel Messi on being blamed for all problems at Barcelona The 32-year-old midfielder is under the contract for the Gunners which will expire until June 2021.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "hurt" by midfielder Mesut Ozil's situation at the club and is facing questions about the German midfielder after every defeat. Also read: 'It's madness': Lionel Messi on being blamed for all problems at Barcelona The 32-year-old midfielder is under the contract for the Gunners which will expire until June 2021. Ozil earns 350,000 pounds ($452,830) per week but has not played for Arteta’s side this season after being left out of the 25-man Premier League and Europa League squad. Last time Mesut Ozil donned the Arsenal jersey was back in March. "I'm hurt because I don't like any player in my squad not to have the possibility to participate, or to compete, for me it is really sad because I don't think anybody deserves that," Arteta said in an interview with beIN SPORTS. "But at the end of the day I'm sitting here to make decisions, to make the decisions that, in my opinion, are the best for the football club. And this is what I have to do," the Spaniard added. Ozil's high-profile absence continues to be a major talking point around the club and Arteta said he was resigned to having to deal with the issue. "The moment that you lose football matches his name is going to come up and when you win, it won’t," he said. Asked whether he could find his way back into the team, Arteta said: “Well everybody can and I think since I arrived here you see where some players have started and where they are right now, their careers are completely changed and they have earned that right. We gave them the opportunities and they took them. "With Mesut at the moment, with the squad list, obviously he cannot be involved. I try to be as clear as possible with him and with all the media and fans because they deserve to know the reasons why and some people will understand and other people won't understand it because of what he’s done for the club," he added. (Inputs from Reuters)

'I'm hurt': Mikel Arteta on Mesut Ozil's situation in Arsenal

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'I'm hurt': Mikel Arteta on Mesut Ozil's situation in Arsenal