Arsenal dropped points against Brentford on Thursday (Picture: Getty)Eberechi Eze has been warned that his ‘laid-back’ style may be costing him after his latest anonymous display for Arsenal against Brentford. But the former Crystal Palace midfielder’s evening lasted just 45 minutes before he was replaced at half-time by Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard. Former Tottenham striker Peter Crouch labelled Eze a ‘passenger’ after his half-time substitution against Brentford, and former Gunners defender Nigel Winterburn said Eze’s style of play may be stifling him at present. But Mikel Arteta’s style is a high-intensity press. Arrow MORE: Alan Shearer’s FA Cup predictions including Arsenal vs Wigan and Hull vs ChelseaArrow MORE: When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?

Source: Metro February 13, 2026 17:50 UTC