Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Alan Smith has dismissed claims Arsenal made a mistake signing Eberechi Eze and insists he will have a ‘big part to play’ in the Gunners’ title bid. Arsenal beat north London rivals Tottenham to a £67.5m deal for England forward Eze last summer. ‘I think that freedom has been taken away from him by Mikel Arteta since going to Arsenal. ‘I still think Arsenal were right in signing him,’ Smith told Metro on behalf of BestBettingSites.co.uk. Eze has scored five goals since his summer move to Arsenal (Picture: Getty)‘But Eze, he’ll have a big part to play.

Source: Metro January 12, 2026 07:45 UTC