Another week has passed us by, so I thought it might be an idea to try and find the best and worst things in Arsenal’s world this week.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal kicks a water bottle as he is subbed as Interim Manager of Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 15: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal kicks a water bottle as he is subbed as Interim Manager of Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

What’s hot

Bukayo Saka

Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka (L) celebrates with Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette after scoring during the UEFA Europa League Group F football match between R. Standard de Liege and Arsenal FC at the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium in Sclessin on December 12, 2019. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)
Arsenal’s English striker Bukayo Saka (L) celebrates with Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette after scoring during the UEFA Europa League Group F football match between R. Standard de Liege and Arsenal FC at the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium in Sclessin on December 12, 2019. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

He put in a quite splendid performance against Standard midweek, as much as anyone did, and Arsenal didn’t concede another goal after he came on in place of Sead Kolasinac against Manchester City.

Just saying…

Bernd Leno

NORWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Bernd Leno of Arsenal gives instructions during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal FC at Carrow Road on December 01, 2019 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 01: Bernd Leno of Arsenal gives instructions during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal FC at Carrow Road on December 01, 2019 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Where would we be without him? He’s made 73 saves this season, no other keeper has made more.

As Arsenal sit just seven points above the relegation zone, just imagine…actually, don’t, it’s depressing enough as it is.

He also thinks he knows what Arsenal need to change to sort all this out and it’s hard to disagree with him.

The possibility of a new manager

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Freddie Ljungberg caretaker Arsenal coach speaks with Alexandre Lacazette during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on December 5, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: Freddie Ljungberg caretaker Arsenal coach speaks with Alexandre Lacazette during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on December 5, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

What’s not

Arsenal’s deference to China

Supporters of China's Muslim Uighur minority hold placards of Arsenal's Turkish origin German midfielder Mesut Ozil during a demonstration at Beyazid square in Istanbul on December 14, 2019. - Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, a German footballer of Turkish origin, expressed on December 14, 2019 support for Uighurs in Xinjiang and criticised Muslim countries for their failure to speak up for them. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)
Supporters of China’s Muslim Uighur minority hold placards of Arsenal’s Turkish origin German midfielder Mesut Ozil during a demonstration at Beyazid square in Istanbul on December 14, 2019. – Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil, a German footballer of Turkish origin, expressed on December 14, 2019 support for Uighurs in Xinjiang and criticised Muslim countries for their failure to speak up for them. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) 

Mesut Ozil tweeted to raise awareness of the Uighurs’ plight in China and Arsenal jumped quickly to disassociate themselves with the message.

I go into more detail here why Arsenal’s response was a stain on the club.

Arsenal injuries

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Kieran Tierney of Arsenal leaves the pitch following an injury during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on December 09, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Kieran Tierney of Arsenal leaves the pitch following an injury during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on December 09, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal picked up another injury in the game against Manchester City with Sead Kolasinac having to be replaced.

He now joins Kieran Tierney, who is facing a number of months on the sidelines after he dislocated his shoulder, Rob Holding who has a bruised knee and Dani Ceballos who is hoping to come back on Boxing Day.

Granit Xhaka is also sidelined with a concussion while Hector Bellerin’s hamstring is giving him a bit of grief.

Arsenal not letting Freddie have any coaches

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Freddie Ljungberg, Interim Manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on December 09, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Freddie Ljungberg, Interim Manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on December 09, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

I’m not sure how they expect Freddie Ljungberg, a man with no first-team management experience, to steady anything at Arsenal if they won’t let him have his own coaches.

No wonder he told the Arsenal board it’s time to pull their finger out.

Mesut Ozil’s week

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal kicks a water bottle as he is subbed as Interim Manager of Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 15: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal kicks a water bottle as he is subbed as Interim Manager of Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil was taken off and replaced by Emile Smith Rowe with Arsenal not even close to being in the game against City. As he dandered off the pitch, some fans booed him, no doubt appreciating how well that went against Granit Xhaka the last time.

You can say it’s about the players not running off all you want but as I pointed out when Lacazette did the same thing and nobody muttered a word, it’s not.

Regardless, it’s perhaps not surprising after his week that Ozil reacted as he did by kicking his gloves away.

What an absolute monster.