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Arsenal legend Keown raps Ozil again: He's not ruthless enough. He'll be gone in January

Martin Keown says Mesut Ozil will leave Arsenal in January.

The Gunners legend has been highly critical of Ozil in recent times, and he continued his stance on BBC's Match of the Day on Sunday.

He said: "The top players are ruthless and they don't play for fun. I don't know if he's got that ruthlessness in his makeup.

"That ball has got to be in the back of the net. That should be game over, Arsenal have won the game.

"People might think I'm gunning for him, but you've got to be clinical in those situations.

"Is he really bothered? He's just missed a chance to win a game for Arsenal.

"Everything that happens afterwards wouldn't have happened. I don't know if he cares enough or not but he's certainly not ruthless enough.

"He had a gilt-edged opportunity to wrap up proceedings today and he didn't take it.

"There's only one outcome here. When it comes to January surely Mesut Ozil will be gone.

"I'd keep [Alexis] Sanchez through to the end of the season because surely he is their best chance of getting into the Champions League."

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