Mesut Özil back in Arsenal squad but Unai Emery gives him no guarantees

• German recalled to squad to face Burnley on Saturday
• Players’ salaries do not matter when picking team, says Emery

Unai Emery has spelled out what his recent team selections have already made plain: Mesut Özil’s status as Arsenal’s highest-paid player does not guarantee him a place in the team.

“For me the player’s salary is not important,” said Emery. “I don’t know the players’ salary because for me they are the same. To every player I give the same conversation and the same decision [about whether] to play or not.”

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