Jamie Redknapp has urged Mikel Arteta to play Eberechi Eze in the middle of midfield against Newcastle rather than on the left wing.

Eze was was used as a left No.8 by Arsenal manager Arteta for the first time in the 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Port Vale on Wednesday night.

Prior to the game against Port Vale, Eze had only played on the left wing or as a right No.8 for the Gunners since his £67.5m arrival in the summer.

But the left No.8 position is most similar to the role Eze had at Crystal Palace – and he shined against Port Vale – scoring his first Arsenal goal.

Ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Newcastle on Sunday, Redknapp told Sky Sports: ‘I still feel he’s better as one of those three [in the middle].

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