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Eberechi Eze scored his first goal for Arsenal in their 2-0 League Cup win over Port Vale on Wednesday and manager Mikel Arteta said the attacking midfielder will deliver more “magic moments” when he clicks with his new teammates.
Eze, signed from Crystal Palace for a reported 68 million pounds ($91.52 million) last month, opened the scoring against the third-tier side in the eighth minute with a deft side-footed finish before Leandro Trossard killed the game off late on.
Arteta said Eze had been calm and comfortable in possession against a well-organised side.
“He played very centrally against a team that’s obviously with a 5-4-1, they are super compact inside, it’s not easy to find spaces but he’s very capable with the ball,” Arteta told reporters.
“He still needs a little more time with those guys to understand the timings, especially the things that he needs to do.Then actions like that will be more consistent and better for us. In general, very good – there is still a lot more to give …,
“At the end, what we want to do with him is to get him in positions, in spaces, that he can create his magic moments and the difference in the team.”
Arsenal, who host Brighton in the next round, visit Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Phil Foden was City’s key man with a goal and assist as they beat Huddersfield 2-0.
Foden has shown signs in recent weeks of rediscovering the form that made him the Premier League player of the year two seasons ago.
The England midfielder arrowed in a low drive to give the visitors the lead after 18 minutes. Erling Haaland was among those given the night off as Pep Guardiola made nine changes.
The Norwegian’s lethal finishing was missed as City had to wait until 15 minutes from time to make the tie safe when Savinho blasted in Foden’s pass from a narrow angle.
Holders Newcastle struck twice in two minutes early on against Bradford as the League One leaders were beaten 4-1 at St. James’ Park.
Joelinton and William Osula both struck twice for the Magpies.
Tottenham also got the job done inside the opening 20 minutes in a 3-0 victory over Doncaster.
Joao Palhinha’s overhead kick opened the scoring before Jay McGrath turned into his own goal after just 17 minutes.
Spurs had to wait until stoppage time for their third when Brennan Johnson raced through to net his third goal of the season. —SuperSport.
