Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal have not swooped for Eberechi Eze because Kai Havertz has suffered a knee injury. Havertz has been dealing with a knee issue since last Sunday’s game at Old Trafford, which Arsenal won 1-0.

Sometimes the grass is not always greener - especially when leaving Crystal Palace. Oliver Glaser has won two trophies in three months and yet the best players want to jump ship. Ebereche Eze is off to Arsenal, Marc Guehi is patiently waiting for Liverpool to come knocking and Adam Wharton is linked with Manchester United.

Arsenal pounced to beat north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to a deal on Wednesday, matching the Spurs offer and persuading Eze to join them instead. Spurs hadn’t finalised their agreement due to Palace wanting Eze to play the first leg of a Conference League play-off, which he subsequently didn’t feature in anyway.

Arsenal are close to announcing their seventh major signing of the summer transfer window ahead of their Premier League match against Leeds this weekend, with more deals to come

Eberechi Eze has been left out of Crystal Palace's team for its Conference League playoff match on Thursday amid reports the England forward is about to join Arsenal.

The Gunners target won't be playing on Thursday in the Conference League for Palace, but what does this all mean for this availability for Arsenal in UCL, should his transfer be finalized?

Wright, as Eze hopes to imminently do, trod the now legendary path from south London to Arsenal. He has London spirit. London energy. London style. His personality, as well as his ability, is a big part of the attraction, and the connections he already shares with England team-mates at Arsenal ensure he would be welcomed with open arms.

Thomas Frank insists he only wants players who want to play for Tottenham Hotspur following Arsenal’s hijacking of an all but completed deal for Eberechi Eze.