Arsenal have a point to prove against Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s red-hot squad prepare to visit the Emirates.
Villa have won 11 games in a row leading up to Tuesday’s clash, one of which was their late win over Arsenal just over three weeks ago.
Arsenal were beside themselves after losing at Villa Park, conceding an injury-time dagger to suffer only their second defeat of the season.
Now, redemption is on the cards for the Gunners, and one player might have the keys to finally resolve Arsenal’s goalscoring woes.
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History suggests Eberechi Eze could score for Arsenal against Aston Villa
Own goals have taken on the role of match-winners over the past few weeks, so Mikel Arteta’s side need to start taking their chances.
Fortunately, they have a player in their ranks who is due a goal.
Eberechi Eze’s minutes have been limited recently, but against Villa, he could be Arsenal’s good luck charm.
That’s because the attacking midfielder has scored in the final Premier League match of the calendar year in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Eze isn’t alone in saving the best until last in the calendar year, as only Dimitar Berbatov and Harry Kane have managed to achieve the feat for four consecutive years.
Could Eze join the exclusive list against the Villans? The answer ultimately lies with Arteta, who hasn’t given his summer signing any Premier League minutes in almost three weeks.
Arsenal need Eze now more than ever
Arteta hasn’t felt the need to utilise Eze in recent Premier League fixtures, but he’d be smart to against Villa.
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Eze is an eager shooter in Arsenal’s front line, and a top finisher too, as we saw in the North London Derby.
With a point to prove and a record to uphold, the 27-year-old will be desperate to feature against Emery’s side and quite frankly, Arsenal need him.
The Gunners’ massive expected goal underperformance of late is not sustainable, and with Eze on hand, Arteta needs to unleash one of his best finishers.
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