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Arteta Defends Eze’s Reduced Minutes After Bournemouth Win

The Arsenal manager says the summer signing has already logged his heaviest seasonal workload to this point.

Overview

  • Eberechi Eze remained an unused substitute in Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Bournemouth, his third straight Premier League game without a minute.
  • Mikel Arteta said Eze has appeared in roughly 22 of 28 matches and "has played more minutes than ever" at this stage, so his minutes are being managed.
  • Arteta added there are aspects of Eze’s game to improve and emphasized regular communication about the player’s state and readiness.
  • Strong performances from Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard have influenced recent selections and limited Eze’s opportunities.
  • The £60m signing from Crystal Palace has 22 appearances with five goals and four assists this season, earning praise from pundit Leon Osman.