Mikel Arteta says Eberechi Eze will “love” making his debut at Anfield - and Arsenal will adapt to get the best out of their new maverick playmaker.
Eze completed his move to Arsenal last week from Crystal Palace as part of a deal worth £67.5million.
The transfer, however, was not completed in time for Eze to feature in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Leeds last Saturday.
Eze has instead had to wait for his debut, but he has trained all this week and is set to be in the squad for Sunday’s clash with Liverpool.
Arteta believes the 27-year-old will relish making his Arsenal bow at Anfield and is confident he can be hit from the off.
“He’s played there many times,” said Arteta. "I think he’s the type of player that loves those scenarios and those moments.
“I think the moment he starts to play, we will see how the team will react and what connections will flourish from his interventions.
“I’m very confident that he’s played in the League so many years. We’re adapting to his qualities and making sure that we put him in the right positions as often as possible.
“We have to put him in the positions and scenarios where he can deliver those moments, which is the reason why we brought him here to give us something different, something unexpected and we will adapt to what is necessary, as we know the outcome of that is really big.
I think the moment he starts to play, we will see how the team will react and what connections will flourish from his interventions
“They (players like Eze) have a different feel of the ball. Everything glides and moves so smoothly.
“They are beautiful to watch, the way they carry the ball, the way they take touches, the way they turn. Ebere for sure has got this talent.
“I think when you are next to him, you are comfortable. He’s got a big smile. He picks teams apart.
“He asks you the right questions and then just let him flow with the ball and the ability he has to pick passes, to drive past people effortlessly and just to understand the timing of things. It’s very impressive.”
