Arsenal have been rocked by more injury news at the start of the new campaign.
Arsenal’s injury crisis last season plagued their chances of winning major silverware and Mikel Arteta will be desperate for his team’s luck to not repeat itself this campaign.
Kai Havertz has picked up a knee injury and there are suggestions that the Gunners may have to dip back into the transfer market given the extent of the problem for the German.
Fans had been hoping for another attacking signing before the injury, however, this now heightens the urgency. Theo Walcott thinks one of their targets should sign for their North London rivals though.
Theo Walcott thinks Eberechi Eze should sign for Tottenham Hotspur instead of Arsenal
Speaking on the latest episode of the ‘It’s Called Soccer’ podcast, Walcott has expressed his belief that Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze would be better suited to a move to Spurs this summer.
Spurs have reportedly agreed a deal for Eze, who was of interest to the Gunners throughout the summer before Ethan Nwaneri signed a new contract at the club.
Walcott stated: “I said this last week, he would play consistently at Tottenham every week. At Arsenal, we’re talking about a team who are dogging out games, there’s the pressure of winning the title with Arsenal in a World Cup year.
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“He would be guaranteed to play on that left side for Tottenham, maybe in the 10 as well with Maddison injured.
“The stadium is incredible too. From pure football terms, a very good move for him. I would have loved him at Arsenal, but in terms of football, the right decision.”
Ian Wright thinks Eze is ‘unplayable’ and despite the England star preferring a move to the Gunners, he now looks set to move to the other side of North London.
Andrea Berta has already strengthened the attack with the signings of Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke, however, the injury to Havertz will now see him once again look for options.
Eze would certainly solve some of Arsenal’s creative issues but whether the Gunners can hijack the deal at the last minute is highly doubtful.
Decision to keep Leandro Trossard now becomes clear at Arsenal
Leandro Trossard was a player that was expected to leave North London this summer as part of a number of sales in order to bring in another attacking addition.
Fans were angry over Trossard’s contract extension, however, the reason behind the move has now become clear with Arteta not wanting to leave himself short again this season up top.
Trossard can cover Gyokeres in the centre forward position in the absence of Havertz and of course, can be used on both flanks.
If the Gunners needed further firepower up top before Havertz’s injury, it has become even more of a necessity now and time is rapidly running out before the September 1st deadline.