It had to be him. It could only be him, really. Eberechi Eze would not have wished his first Premier League goal for Arsenal to come against Crystal Palace. Somewhat because they are his former employer, a club he holds dear. But, frankly, more so that it has taken a while to arrive.
However, Eze’s timing was impeccable. With Liverpool’s fourth consecutive league defeat coming at Brentford on Saturday night, Arsenal were presented an opening. Opportunities such as this simply must not be missed if a first league title since 2003‑04 is to be won. There was a gap to be extended.
