Eberechi Eze's three-word message after Arsenal star was benched vs Man City

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze issued a three-word message after helping the Gunners earn a point against Manchester City. Mikel Arteta's side were held to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium with Gabriel Martinelli the hero in stoppage time.

Eze was named on the bench by Arteta for the clash against City before being introduced at half time, with the England international replacing Mikel Merino in an advanced midfield role. Arsenal needed to respond in the second half after Erling Haaland had put City in front in the early stages to give the visitors a lead at the interval.

Trailing 1-0 at the break, Arteta made a double change by bringing on Eze and Bukayo Saka, who replaced Noni Madueke on the right wing.

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Eze went on to provide the assist for Martinelli with a long-range pass over the City defence that led to his team-mate lobbing goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to salvage a point for the Gunners.

Hours after the draw in north London, Eze took to social media to issue a three-word message. "Keep moving forward," wrote Eze to his 1.8million followers.

The draw leaves Arsenal five points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League table the opening five fixtures.

Next up for the Gunners will see them take on Port Vale in the Carabao Cup in midweek, before travelling to face Newcastle United in the top flight at the weekend.

Arteta was asked about Eze's role in the team after the playmaker provided the assist for Martinelli's goal against City.

The Arsenal boss was asked if Eze's versatility, as well as being able to play through the middle, is going to be important going forward.

"Yeah, he [Eze] does and today he played a little bit more shifted to the right and there was a reason for that," Arteta told reporters on Sunday (via football.london).

"When he plays shifted from the left, whether he's an attacker in midfielder or a winger coming to that space as well, he's someone that is very, very efficient and very creative.

"We know that, that's why we brought him. So we're using him in different spaces."

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