Thomas Partey transformation gives Mikel Arteta green light to secure dream £16m Arsenal No. 8
It was only just over three months ago when Thomas Partey was rating his overall performances at Arsenal a four out of ten.
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Odegaard convence: "Le han dejado tener errores y ha crecido"
Martin Odegaard no pudo esperar más. El centrocampista noruego llegó a la cantera del Real Madrid siendo un adolescente y fue creciendo al amparo de un contrato con los blancos en diferentes préstamos tras llegar desde el Stromsgodset al Castilla.
What Ben White did to embarass Harry Maguire as Martin Odegaard makes Arsenal captaincy case
There were plenty of candidates for man of the match from Sunday's game at the Emirates - and we'll get to a few more of them in a bit more depth - but for the standout was Thomas Partey.
Mikel Arteta refuses to make Manchester United vs Arsenal top four prediction
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has played down the Champions League battle with Manchester United admitting his side can only control their "performances".
Arsenal move back above Manchester United with win over Leicester City
Arsenal returned to the Premier League top four after goals from Thomas Partey and Alexandre Lacazette earned them a 2-0 win at home to Leicester City on Sunday. The win moves the Gunners a point ahead of Manchester United but crucially Mikel Arteta's side have three games in hand on their rivals for the final Champions League slot. Arsenal have now won their last five games and a run of nine wins from their last eleven encounters in the Premier League has transformed their season after a poor start to the campaign.
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What Mikel Arteta kept doing with Martin Odegaard during Arsenal vs Leicester shows huge trust
Casting our minds back to last summer's transfer window, I don't think I'd be alone when admitting I favoured a move for James Maddison over Martin Odegaard.
Odegaard dazzles sorry Leicester as Arsenal glimpse a golden future
There’s a rare calmness and serenity around Arsenal right now that is at odds with both their own recent past and the current assorted strife absorbing their rivals.