"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that summer signing Eberechi Eze is finding it difficult to make an impact. The attacking midfielder, who joined the club from Crystal Palace last summer in a big money move, has struggled to make an impact at Arsenal this season. Since his hat-trick against Tottenham in the North London derby, the England international has failed to show his quality for Arteta's side."
"Mikel Arteta admits struggles for Eberechi Eze Following the 1-1 draw against Brentford, which saw the Gunners lose two more points in the Premier League title race, Arteta said, as reported by Fabrizio Romano: It's not easy when you move to a new club and when you play against a team that is like Brentford. The ball is a lot of times NOT on the floor and especially for creative players, it's more difficult."
"Making the move from Palace to Arsenal has not been easy by any means for Eze. At Palace, he was the star of the team and the focal point, everything went through him. For Arsenal, he has a different role. He is one of the many players in the team who can make a difference, which means he sees less of the ball."
Eberechi Eze joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace last summer for a significant fee but has struggled for consistent impact. A standout performance was the hat-trick against Tottenham, yet that form has not been reproduced regularly. Mikel Arteta has acknowledged adaptation challenges, noting games like Brentford’s limit creative players due to less possession and aerial play. Eze has often been used from the bench and was substituted at halftime against Brentford for Martin Odegaard. At Palace he was the focal point; at Arsenal he competes with multiple creators and therefore receives less of the ball, reflected in mixed minutes and outputs.
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