Arsenal's stunning coup to snatch Eberechi Eze away from Spurs is a ruthless statement of intent, says BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Eze appeared to be on the verge of joining Tottenham, but the 27-year-old has snubbed Spurs after a late move from Arsenal, leaving Frank's side needing to identify an alternative target to slot into the attacking midfield position, and here, Sports Mole takes a look at three exciting options that the club could now pursue.

Oliver Glasner has insisted both Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will start in Crystal Palace's Conference League play-off first leg at home to Fredrikstad on Thursday.The pair have been linked with moves to two of Palace's Premier League rivals -- Eze to Tottenham and Guehi to Liverpool -- and their respective futures could still be up for debate when Palace welcome Norwegian side Fredrikstad to Selhurst Park.

TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that Tottenham are sad to miss out on Eberechi Eze, but Arsenal’s hijack didn’t come as a big shock. The 27-year-old has been on the radar of both North London clubs in this window, with the Gunners holding talks with his agents at the very start of the summer.

Tottenham fans’ worst fears have been realised after Arsenal hijacked their transfer to sign number one target Eberechi Eze. Spurs thought they had all-but secured the services of the

Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Spurs fans scapegoating Levy on Eze.. do they think that Eze would have chosen Spurs over Arsenal even if all fees and personal terms were all agreed? As soon as Arsenal reignited the interest ...

Exactly three months ago, Tottenham Hotspur won their first piece of silverware in 17 years. Beating Manchester United in the Europa League final, securing qualification for this season’s Champions League in the process, was supposed to transform the mood around the club and, for a brief time, it did.

Gabriel Agbonlahor says Richarlison may now be unhappy at Tottenham after reports he was set to be used in a swap deal.

EBERECHI EZE was left awkwardly laughing live on TV after overhearing a comment from a Sky Sports News reporter. The Crystal Palace star is expected to swap south for north and join Tottenham

Missing out on Eze has only made matters worse, exposing Spurs’ fragile transfer strategy and leaving fans fearing another season of mediocrity in the English top flight. Earlier, the club was led to believe they could prise Morgan Gibbs-White away from ...