For Tottenham, news that Eberechi Eze is on the brink of joining Arsenal will be a major blow. New boss Thomas Frank had targeted Eze after losing James Maddison to injury and the club had been confident of completing a deal.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are battling for the signature of Eberechi Eze before the end of the summer transfer window.

Spurs had the conditions of a deal agreed with Palace on Wednesday but are ready to move on to alternative targets.

Dean Henderson says his Crystal Palace team-mates Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze will "stay committed throughout" amid reports linking the pair with a moves away from the club. Tottenham are in talks to sign star attacker Eberechi Eze and Liverpool have held discussions over Marc Guehi,

Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will both start for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League playoff first leg despite both being heavily linked with moves away from the London club.