Mikel Arteta will face a major dilemma in the summer.
Who will be Arsenal’s next permanent captain is certain to become a talking point over the next few weeks, and emerging as a strong candidate - if not the outstanding choice - is Martin Odegaard. At 23, he is already Norway’s national team captain and has worn the armband for Arsenal this season.
The issue has arisen because Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was captain, and yet he left in January to join Barcelona. Alexandre Lacazette has worn the armband since, but the former France international is out of contract this summer and his future is uncertain. Arsenal boss Arteta has made it plain that he would like Lacazette to stay and the Frenchman is a popular figure and leader in the dressing room.
