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The Hot Seat: Bright future for Eberechi Eze despite heartbreak

The season has ended in tears for the Crystal Palace wonderkid, but he’s made a big impact on the Premier League nonetheless

Eberechi Eze has captured the imagination in his maiden Premier League season, even if the year has ended with an Achilles injury that threatens to keep him out until 2022.

It’s a horrific blow for the youngster, for whom a potential eight months on the sidelines represents a significant setback to his progress.

The 22-year-old was a dazzling star in the Championship for Queens Park Rangers last term, netting 14 goals and registering eight assists—terrorising defences in the process.