Martin Odegaard inspires Arsenal to reignite title hopes

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Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal team “flows in a different way” when Martin Odegaard is playing after the Gunners crushed Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Saturday to end their winless run.

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, reigniting their title challenge.

Arsenal, Premier League runners-up for the past two seasons, started the campaign strongly, but their form dipped, and they kicked off on Saturday nine points behind leaders Liverpool.

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Victory at the Emirates lifts them to 22 points, level with third-placed Chelsea. Arsenal took the lead in the 15th minute when Saka exchanged passes with Odegaard on the edge of the area before lashing a left-footed shot into the roof of the net.

Captain Martin Odegaard was making his first appearance at the Emirates since late August and showed what a huge miss he was for Arsenal during his two-month injury absence.

Time and again the Norwegian found space in the penalty area with his quick feet, and he teed up Gabriel Jesus, who curled narrowly wide, before linking up with Saka again.

Partey doubled Arsenal’s lead early in the second half after collecting Saka’s pass 20 yards out and taking a touch before curling his shot away from the dive of Matz Sels and inside the far post.

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enock katamba

Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.