Sends a shocking message to the rest of the players too, every time we recall him because of injuries and suspensions. Just look at the pitiful attempt to oust him and Mustafi last summer - within a few weeks both players were back in the side. Made Emery look weak as fuck, and the players knew they could walk all over him at that point. What are the younger players meant to think when they see that going on?
Really glad Arteta's sticking to his guns on this (and not just with Özil) - it might cost us being able to pick our "best" players in a lot of games, but this marker needs to be layed down, otherwise we're going nowhere.