Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been tipped as the fifth best midfielder in the Premier League ahead of some star players.
Odegaard has enjoyed a stellar start to the new season after being handed the club captaincy by Mikel Arteta at the start of the 2022/23 campaign. The Norwegian playmaker has scored three goals in seven appearances so far this season, playing a key role in the Gunners' attack alongside Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.
Odegaard has spoken on his budding relationship with summer signing Jesus that has helped the Gunners head into the international break top of the Premier League above Manchester City and Tottenham. football.london understands the 23-year-old is set to be fit for the north London derby at the start of October after suffering with a calf problem in recent weeks.
