Eberechi Eze to miss Crystal Palace's European debut as Arsenal book medical - He will be in attendance at Selhurst Park, though

Wednesday evening, all hell broke loose in Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze. Reports over the past several days had said that negotiations between the two clubs were progressing and that an agreement for the 27-year-old England international was almost guaranteed.

Arsenal are on the verge of signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, so how will he fit into Mikel Arteta's lineup?

Newcastle are under pressure to sign a new striker this summer. Callum Wilson was released following the expiration of his contract, but Eddie Howe’s side were forced to start the season without a recognised centre forward after Isak began his own protest over his desired move to Liverpool.

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.

Crystal Palace could benefit from a sale for Eberechi Eze by being able to sign an Arsenal player not in Mikel Arteta's plans.

Tottenham are set to miss out on signing Eberechi Eze after rivals Arsenal swooped in, though attentions may now turn to highly-regarded youngster Nico Paz.

But there’s one Premier League star who bucks the trend: Eberechi Eze. Scroll through his IG and pretty much the only watch you’ll see him wearing is a humble Casio. Nothing showy. Nothing flashy. The type of watch you can buy in the Argos catalogue for less than 30 quid, powered by a battery and quartz crystal.