Securing the Chilean was the first step from the West Ham board in turning the tide of public opinion back in their favour, and they quickly followed it up with giving him the funds they promised to allow the club to get back on its feet again on the pitch.However, as Stuart Pearce alluded to this past week, all is not as it seems.
Ozil was not part of head coach Emery's squad to face West Ham, with a report emerging during the game that the German had argued with Emery in training. In the first half we conceded a lot of chances. "Arsenal didn't create too many chances during the game, we created double the chances as them".
Former Sevilla and Paris St Germain boss Emery said on Thursday his side "need" to win against the Hammers - and three points would prevent him joining De Boer and Solskjaer. "In the second half we find this balance better because we spoke about it in the dressing room".
"We were unlucky to concede an own goal that put Arsenal on top".
Let's get behind the team and make sure it happens! After the first two results we needed this today, it was important to show our supporters a match with three points.
"Maybe they will be nervous, maybe they will be desperate to win their first game, so I can not know the reaction of Arsenal's players at the moment". We had a tough start and are trying to improve every game, ' Ramsey explained.