#player-mentality

#player-mentality

Mikel Arteta has heaped praise onto Eberechi Eze for the contribution he's making without even playing at the moment. The England international joined the Gunners from Crystal Palace in the summer, and has contributed five goals and two assists so far, including a memorable hat-trick against Tottenham. Still, Eze has had to make do with being an unused substitute in the last few games, leading to understandable questions about the situation.

Just excitement, obviously. I am excited for a fresh start. Seeing the team, how competitive they are, and where they are in the standings, I knew it would be a motivated group I'd be joining. It kind of goes hand-in-hand with the way I play; I play with a lot of motivation and a bit of a chip on my shoulder. I think that is the way the team is as well.

Everyone thinks that I'm this nice, happy guy... but I also have a dark side,