The German is unlikely to play again due to an ongoing back problem (Picture: Getty)

Arsene Wenger has hinted that Mesut Ozil has played his final game of the season for Arsenal after missing Sunday’s clash with Burnley due to a back problem.

The Germany international, who was also missing from Arsenal’s previous Premier League home clash with West Ham and their visit to Old Trafford, was omitted from the squad that takes on Burnley in the Gunners’ last ever home match under Wenger.

Ozil has had a number of issues with his back and various illnesses in the campaign so far, and is now unlikely to play against either Leicester or Huddersfield in Arsenal’s final two games.

Ozil is at the Emirates for Wenger’s final match, but he will play no part (Picture: Getty)

Ahead of his final match at the Emirates, Wenger told Sky Sports: ‘It’s a recurrence of his back problem, how long he’s out… I don’t know.




‘I don’t think he’ll be available for the rest of the season.’

Ozil’s absence from the matchday squad to face Burnley will not have come as a surprise to former Arsenal centre-back Martin Keown, who slammed the German’s unreliability after the midweek defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Speaking on BT Sport, Keown said: ‘These are crocodile tears I’m seeing. He’s not conning me.

Ozil was criticised for his display as Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League (Picture: Getty)

‘I bet he doesn’t play again this season. He will have some emotional breakdown and won’t be able to play at the weekend.

‘He wasn’t fit to wear the shirt for me tonight, and I have seen this a lot this season.’