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His debut came only days after signing from Beveren, in the [[FA Cup]] against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]. Although he was not initially a first team regular, making just one [[FA Premier League]] appearance, as a substitute, in [[2004-05 in English football|2004-05]], Eboué's was regularly in Arsenal's reserve team that season.
In [[2005-06 in English football|2005-06]] Eboué made his break into the Arsenal side. He started the season mainly as a reserve player, though he scored his first goal for Arsenal in the club's 3-0 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] Third Round victory at [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], on [[October 25]], [[2005]]. Despite leaving for the [[African Cup of Nations]] in January 2006 he was immediately sent into action on his return; he made his first career Premiership start at right back against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]], replacing the injured [[Lauren Etame Mayer|Lauren]]. With Lauren injured for the rest of the season, Eboué held his place for the remainder of Arsenal's 2005-06 campaign
Eboué's run in the Arsenal side included matches in the [[UEFA Champions League]] knockout phase against [[Real Madrid]], [[Juventus]] and [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]. Impressed with the way the Ivorian adapted to the increased pace of the Premiership and pressure of the Champions League, Arséne Wenger even compared Eboué to the legendary Brazilian winger [[Garrincha]] after an energetic performance in the [[April 1]] [[2006]] game against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>"Eboué did his groin because he played like Garrincha on the right side and didn't stop going forward." {{cite web | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=363588 | title=Fabregas, Eboue injury worries for Gunners | work=ESPN.com|accessmonthday = [[April 30]] | accessyear=[[2006]]}}</ref>
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