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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice insists Eberechi Eze is \u201cgoing to be massive\u201d for the Gunners as they look to win the Premier League.<\/p>\n
The Gunners beat Newcastle 1-0 on Sunday, thanks to yet another stunning strike from former Crystal Palace star Eze after just nine minutes.<\/p>\n
Eze, who has had to be patient to get a starting place in Mikel Arteta\u2019s XI this season, has now contributed ten goals and three assists in all competitions this season.<\/p>\n
When asked to give his assessment of Eze\u2019s thunderbolt, Arsenal<\/strong> midfielder Rice replied: \u201cThat\u2019s what he\u2019s been brought here to do.<\/p>\n \u201cI said a few weeks ago, his ball striking is unbelievable. What a player, what a guy and he\u2019s going to be massive for us these next few weeks. We really need him.\u201d<\/p>\n The England international\u2019s goal secured a vital three points for Arsenal, who moved back to the top of the Premier League table, with Manchester City engaged in FA Cup action.<\/p>\n READ: Arsenal did not learn from Liverpool; they added depth and not difference<\/strong><\/p>\n Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday before a home match against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.<\/p>\n Despite their recent form allowing Man City back into the title race, Rice insists that the feeling around the Arsenal dressing room is positive.<\/p>\n Rice added: \u201cThat\u2019s what it\u2019s been all season and that\u2019s what we want it to be towards the end of the season \u2013 staying top, staying positive.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are four games to go and that\u2019s what we want to do, keep winning more matches and we\u2019re going to be ready for that.<\/p>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> \u201cThe three points (against Newcastle) were massive. After the week we had against Manchester City, we knew with five games left, we have to win all five.<\/p>\n \u201cTo tick that one off was a real boost, so we\u2019re really, really happy with the win.\u201d<\/p>\n Arteta had similar thoughts on Eze, the Arsenal boss said after the win over Newcastle:\u00a0\u201cEze is a big player for us and he\u2019s in a really good moment. He produced an incredible moment to score the goal. Hopefully he\u2019s fit and he can be with us on Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n Reacting to the narrow victory, Arteta continued:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m really happy with the win. We talked about game one and how important that was. We probably should have finished it with a bigger margin in certain moments of the game. But when it\u2019s 1-0, it\u2019s always tough because they have quality, because they brought so many good players from the bench as well.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we don\u2019t finish the action, especially the open ones that we had, the margin is going to be smaller. But in relation to the two players (Havertz and Eze), there are muscular niggles. We don\u2019t think it\u2019s too much. We have to wait and see if they\u2019re going to be available for Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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