{
  "id": 4799897,
  "title": "EPL: Michael Owen, Martin Keown names Arsenal player Arteta should drop against Chelsea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/epl-michael-owen-martin-keown-names-arsenal-player-arteta-should-drop",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:41:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/01/epl-michael-owen-martin-keown-names-arsenal-player-arteta-should-drop-against-chelsea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former England international stars Michael Owen and Martin Keown have suggested that Mikel Arteta should deploy Christos Tzolis' replacement, Eberechi Eze, ahead of Arsenal's upcoming match against Chelsea. Owen and Keown believe that Eze showed better performance during Arsenal's 1-0 win over Aston Villa compared to Tzolis, the £34 million summer signing from Club Brugge. Tzolis struggled to make an impact against Matty Cash in the first half of the match, while Eze made an immediate impact by providing a precise pass to Bukayo Saka, which led to the winning goal in the second half. Arteta made the substitution in the second half of the match to provide Eze with an opportunity to start against Chelsea. Owen and Keown expressed confidence that Eze's performance would justify his starting role in the crucial Sunday game against their fierce rivals at the Emirates.",
  "summary": "Former England stars, Michael Owen and Martin Keown have asked Mikel Arteta to drop Arsenal’s new signing, Christos Tzolis against Chelsea on Sunday. They believe that Eberechi Eze ‘outperformed’ Tzolis during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Aston Villa, suggesting that the England international has earned the opportunity to start against Chelsea. Arsenal managed to break through a […] EPL: Michael…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}