Eberechi Eze
April 2026
Arsenal have received a timely lift after Eberechi Eze returned to training earlier than expected. He had initially been expected to miss the first leg against Sporting and possibly more, but his quicker recovery gives Mikel Arteta another option for the closing stretch of the title race. Eze had not travelled because of injury, though Arteta was hopeful for a weekend return. The latest reporting places Arsenal nine points clear at the top with seven games left, making any earlier-than-expected return important as they juggle league and European pressure.