Romp against Leeds cannot hide fact Mikel Arteta’s side are still in desperate need of the creative skills of Eberechi Eze
The most obvious thing to say is that Arsenal have become an unstoppable attacking force. The other glaring point to emerge during this breezy 5-0 win over Leeds United, though, is that Arsenal are desperately crying out for Eberechi Eze’s invention in the final third. There can be no in between, no blurred lines. In an age of extreme reactions, there can only be one truth.
Take Viktor Gyökeres, who is both lumbering £64m dud and rampaging goal brute all at the same time. He was written off by some after enduring a difficult debut against Manchester United but was in encouraging form less than a week later, offering hints of what he will bring to Arsenal’s forward line by putting his running power to good use against Leeds. Conclusion? Tougher tests are on the way for the big Swede.
Next for Arsenal comes a trip to Liverpool. It has been a promising start to the season for Mikel Arteta’s side, who have opened it with two wins, two clean sheets and one gazumping of Tottenham in the transfer window. Eze, who was given a huge ovation when he was unveiled before kick-off against Leeds, has joined from Crystal Palace after snubbing Spurs and is sure to add extra layers to Arsenal’s attack. He could play off the left, cutting inside to link the play against deep defences, although perhaps he will operate as a No 10, which will be his shirt number. Either way, there is no doubt that Arteta has far more depth at his disposal. A repeat of last year’s injury crisis need not spell the end of Arsenal’s title challenge this time around.
