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Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006.

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.
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 funds
Arsenal 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…

Transfer Talk: Unai Emery wants to sell Mesut Ozil to free up Arsenal’s wage bill

Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006.

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.
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.
Emery wants Ozil out to free up funds
Arsenal 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 London Stadium,…

Transfer window: Pulisic, Ozil and the players most likely to move in January

Shaka Hislop weighs up the latest transfer rumours involving Eden Hazard, Aaron Ramsey, Christian Eriksen, Miguel Almiron and more.

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Chelsea are attempting to secure the signature of the Borussia Dortmund midfielder this month, but the most likely outcome is that the Bundesliga leaders hold on to the U.S. international until the summer before cashing in at the end of the season. Chelsea’s best…

Ozil to reject loan move from Arsenal in January, fight for place in team – sources

With Mesut Ozil reportedly missing out on Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool, the FC crew assess his future at the club and the issue his wages present.

The FC guys examine Unai Emery’s tactical changes that saw Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette substituted in Arsenal’s draw at Brighton.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater.
Mesut Ozil has categorically ruled out a January loan move and is fully intent on winning back his starting position in the Arsenal team, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC.
The midfielder, who missed Saturday’s 5-1 away defeat at Liverpool with a knee injury, has been repeatedly dropped by manager Unai Emery for “tactical reasons” this season but remains confident that he can regain his coach’s trust.
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The midfielder’s inconsistent season, in terms of both form and appearances, had led…

Arsenal’s Ozil set to miss Liverpool game with reported knee problem

With Mesut Ozil reportedly missing out on Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool, the FC crew assess his future at the club and the issue his wages present.

Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson explains his lack of Gunners in a combined XI with Liverpool ahead of the two sides’ meeting at Anfield. Mesut Ozil is set to miss Arsenal’s game at Liverpool on Saturday after being left out of the travelling squad. 
Ozil was pictured in training on Friday but was not with the squad when they arrived at their Liverpool hotel in the evening.
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Club officials would not confirm Ozil’s absence when contacted by ESPN FC, but it has been reported that Ozil complained of knee pain after the training session and was withdrawn from the matchday squad.
Ozil’s absence comes after he has been in and out of…

With Mesut Ozil reportedly missing out on Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool, the FC crew assess his future at the club and the issue his wages present.

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Mesut Ozil (MF, Arsenal)
Where does he stand? The year 2018 started so well for Ozil, with Arsenal surprisingly handing the German a lucrative contract extension until June 2021. But the year has ended badly, with Gunners coach Unai Emery repeatedly overlooking him. The low point was being left out of the squad for the Carabao Cup defeat…

Arsenal’s Unai Emery: Mesut Ozil half-time sub was ‘only tactical’

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English Premier League: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (7′) Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Arsenal Arsenal coach Unai Emery admitted that his substitutions against Brighton didn’t work, but insisted his decision to take off Mesut Ozil at halftime was only because of formation change.
The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Wednesday after a lackluster second half in which they failed to create any clear-cut chances. That was after Emery took off Ozil at the break and then also substituted Alexandre Lacazette on the hour mark, despite the striker having been one of the best attacking…

Ozil set for Arsenal return and has a future at club – Emery

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater.

Raf Honigstein delves into Mesut Ozil’s complicated situation at Arsenal under Unai Emery and assesses what his future could hold come January.

Arsenal’s Unai Emery refused to confirm or deny whether Mesut Ozil will stay at club in the January transfer window after he was dropped in their 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.
LONDON — Arsenal coach Unai Emery has said Mesut Ozil will be back in the squad for Saturday’s game against Burnley and still has a future at the club.
Ozil was left out of the team for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarterfinal defeat to Tottenham for what Emery said were “tactical reasons” but the coach is ready to bring the midfielder back ahead of the festive period.
Asked whether Ozil would play against Burnley, Emery told a news conference: “Yeah.
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Deliberate isolation. Petty feuds. Constant turmoil. The Manchester United manager wouldn’t have it any other way, writes Sam Borden.

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Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal salary not a factor in whether he plays – Unai Emery

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater.

Arsenal’s Unai Emery refused to confirm or deny whether Mesut Ozil will stay at club in the January transfer window after he was dropped in their 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.
LONDON — Unai Emery says Mesut Ozil’s salary doesn’t mean anything to him when he decides whether to play the German or not and refused to say whether he is open to selling his star player in January.
Emery made the eyebrow-raising decision of leaving Ozil — by far the highest-paid player in the history of the club — out of his squad for “tactical reasons” in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup game against Tottenham.
While Ozil will be back in the team for Saturday’s Premier League game against Burnley,…

Transfer Talk: Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal wages make him January loan candidate

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs might be closed, but they are still working tirelessly behind the scenes to line up the arrival of their next star. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media to see who could be heading to your club when Jan. 1 arrives.
TOP STORY: A loan to move Ozil on
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How a transfer works
With 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.

Arsenal are prepared to let Mesut Ozil out on loan this January, the Times reports, with the 30-year-old seemingly not in manager Unai Emery’s plans. The German World Cup winner was left out…

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