Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal hijacked Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze’s move to Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of around £67.5 million. Eze’s creative versatility is expected to give Arsenal tactical flexibility, allowing Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino to cover the central attacking role. An injury to Kai Havertz prompted the Gunners to seek attacking reinforcements.