“He had 63 touches, 83% passing accuracy, and he dictated the game very well for us last night”- Arsenal defender Saliba says his £110k-p/w teammate is their new Granit Xhaka as he dictates games- Player Not Ødegaard, Not Saka and not Nwaneri

£110k-p/w Arsenal star just showed why he’s their new Granit Xhaka

Arsenal are back. All it took was Martin Odegaard to return and suddenly the Gunners look like Premier League and Champions League contenders again.

It’s funny how football works, isn’t it? During a run of four league games between October and November, Mikel Arteta failed to steer his men to a single win.

There was nightmare evening on the south coast when Bournemouth defeated Arsenal before they also lost up north when they travelled to Newcastle. That was between draws with Liverpool and Chelsea, slightly more acceptable results.

Sadly, those performances have left them behind in the title race with Arne Slot’s Liverpool cementing themselves at the top of the division.

However, we all know just how swiftly things can change. This is a hectic festive schedule, after all.

Their latest performance was a thrilling and chaotic 5-2 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium.

Arsenal’s best performers against West Ham