Arsenal 3-1 West Ham: 3 talking points as Odegaard dazzles in Boxing Day win

Martin Odegaard was excellent against West Ham. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

2. Odegaard was simply sensational

Odegaard was central to everything Arsenal did well. His movement, neat little passes, and his ability to link the midfield and forward line were a sight to behold.

If there ever was a performance to rival Mesut Ozil’s against Leicester City, this was it.

Martin Odegaard’s game by numbers vs. West Ham:

93% pass accuracy
81 touches
25 passes into the final third
5 key passes
5 ground duels won
2/3 dribbles completed
2 big chances created
2 assists

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He deserved a goal, but it didn’t come. That mattered little, as he was the best player on the pitch by a country mile.

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