
Amid the excitement that greeted his August arrival, Mesut Ozil
felt like more than just another player. Here was a symbol of Arsenal's
cash-rich future. This was a signing to sweep away the gloom of that
opening day defeat to Aston Villa and carry the Gunners into the heart
of a genuine title race. So it is somehow appropriate that Ozil's waning
form should be intertwined with the team's fading dream of topping the
Premier League table. ...