Overview
- Eze joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in the summer after competing interest from Tottenham, in a deal widely reported in the £60–68m range.
- He came off the bench to score a late goal in England’s 2-0 win over Serbia and said detailed coaching from Mikel Arteta and Thomas Tuchel has elevated his game.
- Used mainly in central roles while Odegaard was sidelined, Eze has supplied a league winner at Palace and multiple assists as he settled into Arsenal’s system.
- Opinion pieces now suggest Arteta could shift Eze back to the left wing to accommodate Odegaard’s expected return, potentially starting with the North London Derby, though that selection remains unconfirmed.
- Arsenal’s expanded forward depth—featuring Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres—raises competition for wide roles, and one outlet notes Eze’s strong recent output versus Spurs.