Mikel Arteta unearthed a new role for Martin Odegaard in Saturday afternoon’s 2-0 victory against Brentford thanks to Emile Smith Rowe, and it could be a sign of things to come.
Smith Rowe was brought into the side due to Gabriel Martinelli’s suspension after his red card against Wolves in the previous Premier League fixture.
Despite starting on the left-hand side, Smith Rowe drifted in the central attacking midfield position throughout the game, which is usually occupied by Odegaard.
