Eze will likely slide into the starting 11 eventually but might not join Mikel Arteta’s side soon enough to feature at the weekend.

Nonetheless one Arsenal legend has weighed in on the move giving his opinion on the 27-year-old’s move north of the River Thames.



Eberechi Eze led Crystal Palace to two pieces of silverware this summer (Credit: Imago)

Arsenal looked light of open play attacking threat during their 1-0 win away at Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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Speaking to Sky Sports, Arsenal legend Paul Merson discussed the impact Eze’s move could have on the Gunners: “He’s the X-Factor, the missing piece of Arsenal winning the Premier league.

“The pressure is now on to win the Premier League.

I thought if Liverpool go and get Isak it would be another year of second for Arsenal, but they are right, right, right in it now,” Merson finished.

Football Insider verdict

Arteta’s time at Arsenal has been shrouded by a series of underwhelming campaigns that have seen the Spaniard go trophy-less since their FA Cup victory in Arteta’s first season at the club in July 2020.

The North London club have finished second in the Premier League in their last three seasons and will be hoping to go one better this season.

Following Eze’s arrival, the club have now added a top level holding midfielder in Zubimendi, a good striker in Gyokeres and an elite level Premier League talent in Eze.

Sporting director Edu Gaspar has built a competitive group at the Emirates, giving Arteta plenty of quality options to turn to off of the bench to change any game this season no matter what situation they’re in.



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These attacking threats partnered with Arsenal’s staunch defensive records under Arteta mean Arsenal now look like the best balanced team out of the preseason title favourites.

With an increase in versatile quality all over the pitch there’s no excuse for Arteta not to mount a convincing title challenge in the upcoming season.
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