Having impressed during his six-month loan spell last season, Arsenal spent the summer playing chicken with Real Madrid before green-lighting a permanent deal for Martin Odegaard. But what will the £30 million arrival bring to North London after his steady test drive around the block? @_philcosta takes a look. — In what is surprising news to absolutely nobody: Arsenal lack quality in the final third. Whether you stand in the ‘these players are terrible’ camp or ‘Arteta cannot coach an attack’ corner, the numbers are damning. From having the third slowest attack in the Premier League last season, to matching the ball progression statistics of Newcastle and Burnley –...
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