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£60m Arsenal star told he’ll now barely play as Mikel Arteta hails ‘special’ Gunners teammate – ‘he’s a sub’

Eberechi Eze is barely going to play for Arsenal because "he’s a sub"... 👀

By Lewis Oldham · Football 365

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 7:20 AM

Key Things to Know

Alan Pardew believes Arsenal's £60m attacker Eberechi Eze will now primarily be used as an impact substitute.
Pardew stated Eze lacks the defensive work required centrally by Mikel Arteta and creates spacing issues out wide.
Eze was taken off at half-time before substitute Noni Madueke scored Arsenal's winner in a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Alan Pardew stated on talkSPORT that £60m Arsenal attacker Eberechi Eze is unlikely to start regularly and will primarily serve as a substitute. Eze was substituted at half-time during Arsenal's 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with Pardew explaining that the England international lacks the defensive qualities Mikel Arteta requires in a central role and makes the pitch too narrow on the left wing.

Following Eze's withdrawal, substitute Noni Madueke scored a late winner for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest. After the match, manager Mikel Arteta praised Madueke as a special character who is decisive, well-liked in the dressing room, and playing with increased conviction.

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