Eberechi Eze will face former club Crystal Palace(Image: Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta has urged Eberechi Eze to concentrate solely on Arsenal ahead of the England star's emotional return to face former club Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The winger is poised to come up against his old side for the first time since his £60million switch to north London when the Gunners welcome Oliver Glasner's Eagles to the Emirates.

Eze enjoyed five seasons at Selhurst Park before penning a heartfelt farewell message to Palace fans following his Arsenal move in August. Yet with Arsenal determined to stay top of the Premier League table, Arteta is focused on delivering the club's first title in 22 years.

The Gunners were held to a 2-2 stalemate by Palace at home in April, and when quizzed about Sunday's emotional significance for Eze, Arteta responded: "It's a big game for us, because last season here we dropped points so our focus is on that.

"We know that for Ebs it's going to be a very special match, with the history and what he did for Palace. There is something...