Jamie Carragher has apologised for undervaluing Arsenal ’s summer move for Eberechi Eze .

Eze joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in a deal that could be worth £67.5million during the latter stages of the summer transfer window.

The England midfielder was one of eight new arrivals at the Emirates Stadium in the summer as Mikel Arteta bolstered his squad heavily in the hope of ending the Gunners’ long wait for a major trophy.

After a steady start to life as an Arsenal player, Eze officially announced himself with a stunning hat-trick in Sunday’s dominant north London derby win over Tottenham .

Speaking on Sky Sports afterwards, Carragher admitted that he did not expect Eze to have such a key role for Arsenal when comparing all the deals.

Carragher said: “I must be honest, I th

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