“Fire in His Eyes”: Eze backs Arteta as Arsenal chase trophies in season-defining week | OneFootball

Eberechi Eze has said Mikel Arteta has 'fire in his eyes' to ensure Arsenal end the season with major trophies.

Arsenal face a defining week in their campaign, with a crucial double-header against Sporting CP and Manchester City.

Arteta's side welcome Sporting to North London tomorrow evening, in the second leg of theirChampions League quarter-final. Arsenal lead 1-0 from the first meeting in Lisbon.

That fixture is followed by a massivePremier League title showdown at the Etihad. Arsenal face Manchester City, who sit six points behind the Gunners in the title race, with a game in hand. It's a fixture of massive importance for both teams.

Arsenal head into their defining week in poor form. The Gunners have lost three of their last four in all competitions, following a weekend defeat to Bournemouth.

Questions have been asked about Arteta and Arsenal in recent days, as the club aim to end a six-year wait for silverware this season. Speaking at apress conference ahead of tomorrow's fixture with Sporting, Eze said the Arsenal boss is determined to silence the critics.

"The boss speaks well, he is passionate, and you can see the fire he has in his eyes and mind, and that has been pushed throughout the whole club. Regardless of what people are saying outside, it is about us and what we do, and that is all that matters.

"There is so much belief and so much confidence in this team. We have a team that is full of guys who are ready, so the mentality is strong in this team.

"I am not interested in what people think or how they feel about us winning".

Arsenal's recent stutters have seen the leadership in the side come under scrutiny. Eze, however, has insisted the dressing room is full of players willing to take responsibility.

"This team is full of leaders, and whether you are in the leadership group or not, you are still able to speak and have your voice."