Eberechi Eze made history last season with Crystal Palace as FA Cup winners. This is the first official title for the London team in more than a century.
That is the momentum for Eze and many other players to confidently reach the next level in the season, whether they are still playing at Selhurts Park or not.
This summer, Arsenal are continuing to look for more factors to increase the strength of the attack. The Gunners are targeting three players including Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Morgan Rogers ( Aston Villa) and Noni Madueke (Ch Chelsea).
The trio are not striker - the position Arsenal are most hungry for - but are very useful in increasing depth for the attack. Last season was the third consecutive time the "Gunners" have finished second in the Premier League. One of the biggest reasons is the lack of personnel to rotate and renew the attack.
During his 5 years playing at Crystal Palace, Eze suffered 3 serious injuries such as Achilles, hamstrings and foot. However, it is worth admiring that the English star has not lost his form. He has always been a prominent factor for Palace, even tending to come back stronger after each injury.
Eze's ability to play with natural, impromptu style of play is not lost. Going back in time, it can be seen that this striker was a young student at the Hale End. Therefore, he has been proficient in Arsenal's technical thinking since he was 8 - 13, before joining Queens Park Rangers and now Crystal Palace.
Arsenal under Mikel Arteta are more muscular, ready to hit, no longer in the slim shape of many years ago. Arteta has very strong additions in midfield such as Mikel Merino or Declan Rice, truly foundational players. However, as a "Gunners" star, Arteta has not lost the inherent identity of this team.
Looking up at the attack, the firecrackers like Gabriel Martinelli or Bukayo Saka are very technical, showing Arteta's philosophy of perfecting all elements. Therefore, if he comes to Emirates Stadium to play football, Eze is not afraid of not having land to integrate.
Although they have not officially sent a proposal to Crystal Palace about Eze's case, once they pay, The Gunners are very confident that they will own the English star. Whether playing with a 4-3-3 or 3-4-2-1 formation, Arsenal will always give the left wing position to a fast, technical star with the ability to make a breakthrough.
If Martinelli cannot meet the requirements, Eze will rotate. Eze could even take the starting position if Martinelli continues to disappoint at many points like last season.
The combination of improvisation and good organization has helped Eze have a fairly successful 2024-2025 season with 14 goals and 11 assists. Especially in Palace's important period in the FA Cup, the 27-year-old striker is very knowledgeable about how to make his mark. He scored in the 3rd round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals, helping the home team mark a historic achievement that has only been achieved for more than a hundred years.
At the age of 27, there is not much time for Eze to develop further, it is also possible that this player's level has reached its highest peak. However, that was enough for Arsenal to upgrade their squad depth, aiming to overthrow Liverpool and Man City after 3 consecutive seasons in the Premier League.
