Ceballos was just as poor as Ozil under Emery, but you'd think it would be a clean slate now. For some reason, Arteta doesn't seem to rate Ceballos, Holding, Guendouzi or Willock. It has to be the only explanation for why they're barely playing while others continue to pub it up.
I can see why Smith Rowe was loaned out, but he was another like Saka who nearly always played well when he was given a chance. I can say with complete confidence that he would be an infinitely better option than Ozil. Even if he had got injured again.