Arsenal spectacularly hijacked Tottenham Hotspur’s deal for Eze to not only deliver a bitter blow to their local rivals, but hugely improve their attacking options ahead of September’s transfer deadline. The versatile attacking midfielder has joined Viktor Gyökeres and Noni Madueke as forward additions at the Emirates Stadium this summer.

In many ways, it has so far felt like a standard and unremarkable transfer window for Crystal Palace, Oliver Glasner having stated publicly his frustration at slow movement and the lack of spending.