Eberechi Eze scored his first goal for Arsenal on Wednesday, and manager Mikel Arteta believes it is just the beginning. The 27-year-old netted after eight minutes of the Carabao Cup clash with Port Vale, helping Arsenal to a 2-0 win sealed late on by Leandro Trossard.
Despite the early breakthrough, Arsenal labored against their League One opponents, and Eze’s moments of invention stood out in an otherwise difficult attacking display. Arteta acknowledged both the positives and the work ahead: “He needs to play more time with the team to fully grasp the timings, but his ability to find space and create is clear. There is still much more to come from him.”
Signed from Crystal Palace in a high-profile £60m move, Eze has already featured across multiple positions in his opening five games. Arteta suggested that this versatility will remain central to his role: “We want to get him into areas where he can create his magic moments — whether that’s wide, central, right, or left.”
