Mesut Ozil has hit back at personal criticism from former Arsenal players and called for them to support the club.

The Gunners have endured a disappointing start to the new Premier League season, with Germany international Ozil one of the individuals regularly singled out for under-performing.

Emmanuel Petit, Martin Keown and Paul Merson are among the old Arsenal men to have questioned Ozil, while ex-Gunners striker Ian Wright has defended the 28-year-old.

Attacking midfielder Ozil has now had his say in a lengthy Facebook post on the fourth anniversary of his £42.5million arrival from Real Madrid.

"Personally I've had to accept a lot of criticism during my time in London. 'Too expensive, too greedy, bad body language, and lacking fight' - this is what people have said about me," Ozil posted.