Eberechi Eze now faces the challenge of vindicating Andrea Berta’s crucial decision for Arsenal

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With injuries to key players like Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard, it could be the right moment for Eberechi Eze to step up at Arsenal.

After his hat-trick against Tottenham, there was an expectation that Eze would push on at Arsenal. But that hasn’t quite materialised so far.

In fact, over recent months, the 27-year-old has seen his game time diminish, failing to start in any of the Gunners’ last nine Premier League matches.

The 27-year-old hasn’t started any of Arsenal’s last nine Premier League matches. Now, though, Mikel Arteta’s side needs him more than ever.

Eberechi Eze faces pressure to prove Andrea Berta right for bringing him to Arsenal

With Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz both sidelined, Arsenal’s midfield depth has taken a serious hit, leaving Mikel Arteta with only one fit number ten: Eberechi Eze.

Havertz had been playing some of his best football in recent weeks, but his progress has now been halted by injury. That setback also removed what was becoming a real competition for the starting spot between him and Eze.

Now, Arteta has little choice but to turn to Eze for the upcoming match against Brentford—a rare Premier League start that he’ll need to take full advantage of.

It’s not just about filling in; it’s about showing why he was brought in. There hasn’t been much return on that £68m investment yet.

Berta made the call last summer, pushing hard for Arsenal to move quickly and beat Tottenham to his signature. At the time, it felt like a big win—a signing that could add real spark to the squad.

But so far, that impact hasn’t materialised. This could be the moment where things change if Eze can take advantage of this unexpected run in the team and find some consistency.

Latest on Kai Havertz injury

Simon Collins reports that Havertz is expected to be sidelined for the next three to four weeks with a muscle issue.

The German forward had been in good form, with two goals and two assists over his past four appearances, playing mainly as an attacking midfielder during that stretch.

Havertz had been preferred over Eze in the last match, but with both him and Odegaard unavailable, the spotlight now shifts to Eze at the Emirates Stadium.