Eberechi Eze admits he was ‘prepared’ to join Tottenham before his ‘dream’ move to Arsenal. England forward Eze looked set to join Thomas Frank’s Spurs from Crystal Palace and had agreed personal terms over the move.

Arsenal’s summer signing Eberechi Eze has revealed that he was “willing” to join Tottenham Hotspur only to be swayed by a late bid from the Gunners.

Eberechi Eze bagged his first goal for his boyhood club and helped guide Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over League One side Port Vale in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday.

It is worth bearing that in mind when assessing the somewhat frustrating performances of Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres in this 1-0 win at a ground where Arsenal had taken just one point from their previous two visits.

Eberechi Eze hits crossbar with Gunners on top in Champions League - Arsenal take on Atletico in an intriguing Champions League match-up at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday

Eberechi Eze must be given freedom to roam and not be held down to one position, reckons former Arsenal star Anders Limpar. The England international arrived from Crystal Palace in August for an initial £60m and while the Gunners have been picking up great results since, he has not really shone.