Eberechi Eze has been left out of Crystal Palace's team for its Conference League playoff match on Thursday amid reports the England forward is about to join Arsenal.

Merson’s remarks follow reports on Thursday claiming that Mikel Arteta’s side have agreed a £67.5m deal to secure the England international from Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze appeared to be moving closer to a transfer to Arsenal worth a reported £60 million ($81 million) after the England international was left out of the Eagles' team for their European tie on Thursday.

Eberechi Eze is set to be the next arrival of a big-spending summer at Arsenal. But why does Mikel Arteta want the Crystal Palace star, and does he really need him?

Eberechi Eze is on the verge of a big-money switch from Crystal Palace to Arsenal, but QPR are also set for a nice payday from the deal.

Despite working on the transfer all summer Tottenham felt their north London rivals were always waiting to pounce for the Crystal Palace man

Arsenal have hijacked Tottenham's move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and a Gunners fan has immortalised him in a mural before the deal has even been completed