Former Tottenham manager and player Sherwood has tipped Eze for a starting spot at next year's World Cup. He thinks that if Tuchel deploys a number 10, Eze is the perfect candidate for that role, despite having competition from Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, Chelsea's Palmer, and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
Sherwood told Sky Fan Club: "We can get a bit carried away because he scored a hat-trick in the North London derby, it’s massive for Eze, it’s massive for Arsenal. But if you asked me before, who’s the most talented number 10, an actual number 10, who’s going to play in that central area? I would say Eze. He’s quick, he plays off both feet. He’s got everything. He’s got the vision. He’s the most talented number 10 we have in England. If we’re going to play with a No10, I’m not sure if Thomas Tuchel wants to do that in the World Cup. If we play a number 10, it has to be Eze."
Eze was also asked about what it meant to score for Arsenal against a Tottenham side he was close to signing for this summer. Although he somewhat dodged the question, Sherwood praised him for it.
He added: "Credit to the boy, he didn’t look like he was bothered by the atmosphere. He knows the noise surrounding that game. For him, he just took it on his shoulders. And big players do that."