Eberechi Eze has admitted he was prepared to join Tottenham this summer before Arsenal made their move. Eze sealed his switch to Arsenal from Crystal Palace with just over a week until transfer Deadline Day in a deal that could eventually be worth £67.5million.

Premier League leaders Arsenal began the latest round of fixtures three points clear at the top of the table and on Sunday they host a Crystal Palace side aiming for a first league win at Emirates Stadium in six years.

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Max Dowman to sign scholarship terms, with a professional contract expected to follow when he turns 17. Dowman has emerged as one of the game’s top prospects and made his Premier League debut against Leeds United in August, aged only 15 years and 235 days.

Arsenal had to be patient but eventually the Gunners thrashed Atletico Madrid with four goals in 13 minutes and a 4-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Arsenal spent big in the summer to try to improve their attack, but it might be their defence that could end up winning them a first Premier League title in 22 years.

The positive news keeps coming for high-flying Arsenal after they secured a deal to keep youngster Max Dowman at the Emirates. The Gunners are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League and are joint top of the Champions League table after demolishing Atletico Madrid 4-0 earlier this week.

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