5 key issues with Arsenal FC at present

Want-away starlets

Mesut Ozil has refused to sign a new contract with Arsenal

It's being treated like something new, but one must only reflect on the Van Persie and Fabregas sagas of the past decade to see that top players looking for moves away from Arsenal has, sadly, become the norm. Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil's refusals to sign new deals with the club have exacerbated the existing problems and the former especially looks set for a move away from the club before the window shuts.

Along with the aforementioned two, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is also angling for a transfer away with rumours suggesting Chelsea and Arsenal have agreed a deal for the former Southampton midfielder.

Whilst poor tactics and a simple lack of quality had their part to play in Sunday's defeat to Liverpool, another contributing factor was the evident lack of enthusiasm and desire from the Arsenal players to play for the badge.

As the £200 million purchase of Neymar and ongoing speculation surrounding Philippe Coutinho suggest, money is no longer talking but roaring in football and consequently, clubs will struggle to keep hold of want-away stars. The solution for Arsenal is simple but challenging; offload such players and replace them quickly.