Paul Merson slams Arsenal star and insists he should be dropped against Watford

Football pundit and former Arsenal star Paul Merson has ripped into Mesut Ozil ahead of the Watford clash.

Ozil has recovered from his knee injury and is expected to feature at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Merson feels that Ozil should be dropped against Watford regardless if he is fit or not.

The ex Gunner revealed he would not pick Ozil because he does not work hard enough for the team.

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He told Sky Sports: “I wouldn’t put Mesut Ozil back into the side [against Watford].

“He doesn’t work hard enough for the team. He is a top player but the least you can do is work hard.

“If you have got talent you have had a result – and he has talent – but I have seen players with much less talent than him have a bigger impact on games, which can’t be right.”

Ozil’s work-rate is regularly criticised but that stats show that he is not as lazy as some fans and pundits make out.

Arsenal are currently fifth the Premier League table ahead of their clash at Watford.