Nicky Butt believes that Mikel Arteta cannot keep overlooking Eberechi Eze at Arsenal after he was left out of the starting XI against Manchester United.
Eze has not played much football for Arsenal over recent weeks, and Mikel Arteta has continued to overlook him in the biggest matches.
Fill in the blank: Eberechi Eze should start _____________ for Arsenal against Leeds
In the 58th minute, Eze was eventually thrown on for Arsenal, but didn’t really get the chance to have a definitive impact on the game.
Given Arsenal’s recent struggles to attack and create from open play, it’s surely time for Arteta to give him a run of games in the starting XI.
Nicky Butt urges Mikel Arteta to use Eberechi Eze more
Nicky Butt is adamant that Eberechi Eze should be playing more football for Arsenal than he is currently.
The former Manchester United midfielder said it does not matter whether he plays in the number ten or left wing, he just needs to feature more.
Right now, Martin Odegaard is struggling at Arsenal; meanwhile, Leandro Trossard has just one open-play goal in his last eight Premier League appearances.
Eze really impressed Arsenal fans against Inter Milan, so given the team’s attacking struggles, it’s clear the winger should be playing more often.
Speaking about Arsenal’s team selection against United, Butt told The Good, The Bad & The Football: “I don’t care who he’s replacing, Eze has got to play for me.
“If you’re trying to win the league and you’re playing at home and you’re top of the table, then you’ve got to go and win that game.”
Finish the sentence: Arsenal’s attackers are struggling because _______________
Eze could start against FC Kairat in the Champions League on Wednesday, but really, Arteta should be saving him for Leeds.
Ever since Eze’s mistake against Aston Villa, Arteta has lost faith in him, but now he needs to bring him back into the team.
Recently, Arteta has been overthinking his Arsenal selections, and he needs to base things on current form.
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Paul Scholes believes that Arsenal could be the worst team to win the Premier League, given how poor their attack has been.
“There are a lot of players who still need to prove they can win the league. If Arsenal win the league, this could be the worst team to win the league,” said Scholes.
“If you’re thinking of picking a team of the season and you pick a front four, none of the Arsenal team gets in.
“You look at the previous champions, Liverpool’s forwards were brilliant. Possibly, Saka is the only one. And I don’t think he’s been brilliant. I don’t think he’s scored that many goals this year, but the rest of them…”
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