The majority of Arsenal\u2019s squad are away on international duty<\/a> and it gives the Gunners boss time to reflect and evaluate his options moving forward now that everything is finalised after the transfer window.<\/p>\n Andrea Berta<\/a> has certainly provided Arteta with much more depth than he had last season to cope with injuries and suspensions and a former manager has revealed one Arsenal transfer really \u2018hurt\u2019 him.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Gabriel Martinelli has not been the same since \u2018quality\u2019 Arsenal star left, Mikel Arteta must find a solution<\/a><\/p>\n Speaking to Hayters TV, former Rangers and Brentford manager Mark Warburton has claimed that Eberechi Eze\u2019s<\/a> transfer to Arsenal \u2018hurt\u2019 him as a fan of Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n The former boss took charge of 82 matches at Ibrox but spent the longest time in his career as QPR manager where he managed Eze. However, his allegiances are with Arsenal\u2019s North London rivals.<\/p>\n Warburton stated: \u201cIt\u2019s a it\u2019s a great bit of business by Arsenal to come in that to see the injury to have us to responded so swiftly and that\u2019s what the best clubs do in terms of the flexibility. <\/p>\n \u201cYou know you think back to Brentford they have that ownership the owner who has the flexibility to move swiftly and in the market you need to do that sometimes, so yeah fair play as although it hurts me a Spurs fan fair play to Arsenal for executing in such a manner.\u201d<\/p>\n Eze looked set to join Spurs before an injury to Kai Havertz<\/a> meant that the Gunners decided to pull the trigger on a move for the 27-year-old.<\/p>\n Eberechi Eze will benefit from gaining minutes with England on international duty<\/p>\n Eze made his Arsenal debut at Anfield in the last twenty minutes but had played just 82 minutes in the Premier League before that for Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n Wayne Rooney couldn\u2019t understand why Eze didn\u2019t start<\/a> for Arsenal but Arteta will now be hoping that his new signing can get some minutes under his belt for England.<\/p>\n Eberechi Eze\u2019s England recordAppearancesGoalsAssistsEze1210Eberechi Eze\u2019s England record via Transfermarkt<\/a> \u2013 correct as of 04\/09\/2025<\/p>\n![\"Eberechi](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2233035148-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Alex Pantling\/Getty ImagesMark Warburton claims that Eberechi Eze\u2019s transfer to Arsenal \u2018hurt\u2019<\/p>\n