Martin Odegaard revives Arsenal and their title challenge

Odegaard and Saka: Arsenal’s dynamic duo can power title charge
Arsenal’s recent performance against Nottingham Forest highlighted the transformative impact of having both Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka fit and firing. After a challenging period without their captain,
Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka relationship holds key to Arsenal chasing down Liverpool in title race
Odegaard and Saka combined beautifully for Arsenal’s opening goal, with the latter’s quick feet in the box facilitating a slick give-and-go. Saka did the rest, mazing his way across the box before lashing the ball into the top corner.
Martin Odegaard revives Arsenal and their title challenge: How the Gunners' creative force is 'different'
Your team has hit a creative rut that coincided with the absence of your primary playmaker? Get him back and all your problems evaporate. So yes, the semi-frequent leaden-footed attacking, sterile possession and clumsy decision-making that reared its unfamiliar head at Arsenal over the last two months was nothing more than a team unable to cope without Martin Odegaard.
Arsenal may have unearthed Martin Odegaard’s eventual successor
EMIRATES STADIUM — Arsenal supporters may have felt a pang of apprehension when they saw Mikel Arteta‘s much-changed team for the visit of high-flying Nottingham Forest. Arsenal’s recent wobble has provoked questions about the strength of their squad.
Why Arsenal’s title hopes rest on Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka’s telepathic partnership
On his own, Martin Odegaard is an exceptionally good footballer. The same is patently true of Bukayo Saka. Both players are undoubtedly among the very best in the Premier League.
Arsenal just ‘flows in a different way’ when Martin Odegaard is in the team
Stunning strikes from Bukayo Saka and Thomas Partey and a first Premier League goal for teenager Ethan Nwaneri gave Arsenal a first victory in five league games.
Arsenal may have unearthed the next Martin Odegaard
Arsenal hadn’t tasted victory in the league since 5 October, giving Saturday a must-win feel. Martin Odegaard missed three of those four winless matches and what that streak proved more than anything else was that he is the most irreplaceable player in Arteta’s squad.
Odegaard is still 'growing into the captaincy role'
Phil answered: I rate Martin Odegaard very highly, as an outstanding footballer and a fine leader, although I still feel he ...
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In Focus: Odegaard's star showing against Forest
Martin Odegaard was at his best in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and you can watch his best bits now with In ...
Erling Haaland’s poor finishing, Martin Odegaard’s return and Mario Lemina’s move to defence in The Debrief
In The Debrief, Adam Bate picks out the stats that show Erling Haaland is the Premier Leagues most wasteful finisher on ...
Is Odegaard the key for Saka?
Bukayo Saka was the main attacking outlet for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest, with the majority of their attacks coming ...
Why Odegaard’s return is vital to Arsenal
Leon Osman and Jermaine Defoe discuss Martin Odegaard’s return from injury as the Gunners showed much more endeavor and ...
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Martin Odegaard compared to Arsenal Invincibles legend as Frank Leboeuf shares ‘rare’ verdict
Odegaard is yet to come close to matching such an achievement in an Arsenal shirt, as the Gunners have not won the title ...
Merson names Arsenal star who is 'completely different player' when Odegaard is fit
Paul Merson has hailed Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest as the club’s best performance of the season and says Bukayo Saka is a ‘completely different player’ when joined by Martin Odegaard.
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Martin Odegaard gets new chant as Arsenal star shows what Mikel Arteta has been missing
For Arsenal supporters it is great to see Martin Odegaard back in the starting XI. Of course, the Gunners skipper was named ...