Crystal Palace news: ‘Tuchel must have noticed Eze’s stellar week’

Eberechi Eze was in stunning form as Crystal Palace advanced in the FA Cup on Saturday, so should he be more integral to England’s plans?

His first goal for England showed that he was the player most willing to try the unexpected, on what was a regulation 3-0 win against Latvia.

It is only one goal in 10 international appearances for Eze, but, bar one, each has been from the bench, often in an unsuitably defensive position and he is first and foremost a creator anyway. So that equates to one goal in 280 minutes of football, basically one goal in three games worth of playing time, so not bad after all.

‌In a crowded field with Jack Grealish, Noni Madueke, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer and others now including Marcus Rashford, all vying for those creative positions, his name has often been left out of the conversation, but it shouldn’t be.

‌He destroyed Fulham with another brilliant goal and an equally impressive assist, so he will be heading for Wembley again soon enough this time with Crystal Palace. His attacking skill set as a winger who can beat players with ease is up there with the best.

At 26, he is now entering his prime. Maybe now he should be getting a few more starts for his country, Thomas Tuchel must have noticed his stellar week.

‌Eze must make use of this time in the spotlight, if he doesn’t there will soon be someone else up there nudging him out of the way.

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