Craig Burley says Arsenal's recent poor form was always expected, and the club have to respect Unai Emery's treatment of Mesut Ozil.

Craig Burley says Arsenal's recent poor form was always expected, and the club have to respect Unai Emery's treatment of Mesut Ozil. Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner work through the long list of reasons Arsenal wasn't able to get a win on the road against West Ham. Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice's winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006. "We've got our Arsenal back."Funny how we are not hearing that chant too much these days. It was ringing round the Emirates in the early weeks of the season. But after the extra energy and fight in those days, a different kind of reality is crowding in.It's too early to say that the new regime of manager Unai Emery has run out of steam. But since that 22-game unbeaten run, Arsenal have lost four of their past eight matches in all competitions.Recent defensive displays, dare we say it, have...

The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool's controversial penalty against Brighton and what's caused Manchester United's resurgence. ESPN FC's Nick Miller runs over the Premier League's biggest storylines from the weekend's action. Problem of the weekend -- part oneUnai Emery's time at Arsenal began pretty well, that 22-game unbeaten run suggesting he had already managed to lift the ennui that settled in the latter years of Arsene Wenger.But over the last six weeks they've looked every bit the listless, directionless side as before: since beating Tottenham in that remarkable derby at the start of December, the only games...

The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool's controversial penalty against Brighton and what's caused Manchester United's resurgence. ESPN FC's Craig Burley breaks down the key factors that guided Manchester United to a statement victory over top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Craig Burley and Steve Nicol are unsure Gareth Southgate will suit Man United after reports listed him as a potential long-term replacement. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side are not the Harlem Globetrotters, and must get results as well as show good performances. Lionel Messi hit another milestone as Barcelona swatted Eibar aside 3-0 to maintain their five-point lead atop La Liga. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer passed his first 'real' tactical test with a tough 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal stumbled at West Ham, losing 1-0 while Liverpool saw off Brighton by the same score with a performance that screamed substance over style.Here are the best of the numbers from this week's football action.400Lionel Messi is now the first player to score 400 goals in...

The transfer window for Europe's biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world's media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this month.TOP STORY: Emery wants Ozil out to free up fundsTransfersHow a transfer worksWith help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.What's a medical like?Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers -- and suffers some more -- through a medical at Everton.Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.LIVE: Latest from Transfer TalkFC Exclusives- Morata loan, Chelsea want Higuain- United cool Milenkovic interest- Hudson-Odoi won't sign Chelsea deal- Man United to wait for Koulibaly- Rabiot agrees terms with BarcelonaArsenal manager Unai Emery is ready to let Mesut Ozil leave the club in an attempt to bring in money for other signings, according to the Daily Mail.The German was left out of the Arsenal squad this weekend as they lost 1-0 to West Ham at the...

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