Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi insists manager Unai Emery has nothing personal against Mesut Ozil.

The Gunners' head of football believes the midfielder's "qualities are without question" but admitted he must work harder.

Speaking at an Arsenal fans forum, Sanllehi said: "Unai has had many good players in other teams also, and he has always followed the same policy.

"That is to try not to make any distinctions, play the ones who work hard in training and reward the effort with playing time.

"There is nothing against Mesut on the contrary and I hope we get to see him much more in the next games because his qualities are without question.

"But he needs to contribute 24/7 and that's what Unai expects from him.

"It's not that he's not working so well, but there are others who are deserving more playing time, but Unai can't treat him differently than any other player.

"You may have read that Unai has put a barrier up, but nothing at all like this has happened."