Arsenal launch a move for Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze, who is expected to choose them ahead of Tottenham.

Eberechi Eze will not play in Crystal Palace’s Europa Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad on Thursday night ahead of his imminent move to Arsenal. Palace head coach Oliver Glasner said on Wednesday that Eze and club captain Marc Guehi would both start Thursday’s game despite their uncertain futures.

Eberechi Eze is close to joining Tottenham after Arsenal backed out of the race. The England international is expected to start for Crystal Palace in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad on Thursday before sealing a £60m move to Spurs.

Eberechi Eze did not play for Crystal Palace in the first leg of the Conference League play-off round tie against Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park on Thursday night

Wright, as Eze hopes to imminently do, trod the now legendary path from south London to Arsenal. He has London spirit. London energy. London style. His personality, as well as his ability, is a big part of the attraction, and the connections he already shares with England team-mates at Arsenal ensure he would be welcomed with open arms.

Eberechi Eze will not make his European debut on Thursday night with Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner saying the player felt unwell. The England star was set to start his farewell match for

Crystal Palace made a frustrating start to life without Eberechi Eze as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Fredrikstad in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Selhurst Park.

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