Carabao Cup rotation and Martin Odegaard’s looming return next month means competition for places is ramping up in Gunners midfield

The Gunners’ summer signing proved the difference as Mikel Arteta’s side extended their lead at the top of the table.

The dynamic duo were the faces of Arsenal's most successful era, and it now looks like Mikel Arteta might have created the club's best pairing since them - and no, it's not the summer signings of Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres.

This hard-fought victory over Crystal Palace was reflective of Arsenal’s wider qualities and couldn't have come at a more opportune moment

Eberechi Eze has highlighted the most influential leader within the Arsenal squad. Eze joined the Gunners this summer following a standout campaign with Crystal Palace, where he tallied 14 goals and 12 assists in all competitions.

Arsenal attacker Eberechi Eze has revealed that he was “prepared” to join Tottenham before the Gunners jumped in to buy him over the summer. The Gunners signed Eze from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window in a deal worth £60m and an additional £7.5m in add-ons.