Martin Odegaard’s Arsenal influence continues to grow, with the Norwegian now emerging as Mikel Arteta’s on-field lieutenant.
Having arrived, initially on-loan in January, the former teenage prodigy has become more and more comfortable in his new surroundings, with that progression rapidly continuing following his permanent switch in the summer window.
Arteta confirmed that the Norway national team captain quickly assumed the role of a leader after a summer recruitment drive which saw the average age of the playing squad come down.
