Peter Crouch says Arsenal are heading towards a Premier League relegation battle - and not even Mezut Ozil's return will help the club.
Saturday's 2-1 reverse at Everton was their fifth defeat in seven games and has resulted in their worst points return - 14 from 14 matches - since 1974-75.
Their woeful form has piled the pressure on Arteta, who marked his one-year anniversary at the club on Sunday with the club 15th in the league and just four points above the drop zone.
The Gunners' woes coincides with the ongoing dispute with Ozil, who was bizarrely left out of Arteta's 25-man Premier League squad this season and looks set to leave the club.
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