Mesut Ozil will miss Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Sutton after posting picture of himself on a plane

MESUT OZIL will miss Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Sutton tonight.

The German international posted a picture of himself on a plane just hours before kick-off as the non-league side aim to create even more history.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is unwilling to risk a number of his key players with fears that Sutton’s plastic pitch could cause cruel injuries amongst his squad.

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Danny Welbeck will not be risked after his recent return from a serious knee injury.

And the under pressure Frenchman has already shared his concerns about Sutton’s artificial grass.

He said: “Ideally we would like to play on a normal pitch.

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“But it has been accepted and the competition is to deal with what you face. We have practised inside because that is an artificial pitch.

"We have to worry about the pitch."

A victory for Arsenal tonight will mean they face another non-league side in Lincoln for a place at Wembley.