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.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has opened up on Eberechi Eze and how the club need to replace him this summer.

Arsenal's stunning coup to snatch Eberechi Eze away from Spurs is a ruthless statement of intent, says BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty

The Gunners are set to sign Eberechi Eze following this week's news on Kai Havertz, and the Arsenal boss provided an update ahead of the clash against Leeds United

Mikel Arteta fielded around a hundred questions about Arsenal's swoop for Eze. Thomas Frank withstood his fair share of Crystal Palace attacker-themed queries at Hotspur Way. Everton will play their first game at the shiny new Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend with Brighton having the honour of being the first visitors.

Arsenal are reportedly close to finalising the signing of Eberechi Eze, with the transfer expected to be completed today. The deal, however, is not anticipated to mark the end of their summer business,