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Arsenal star Martin Odegaard has admitted he is optimistic over the future as a result of Mikel Arteta's three-month plan that has seen the Gunners manager keep a close eye on the Norway international.

Odegaard has played a starring role in the last two wins over top four rivals Chelsea and Manchester United in performances that have come just days after Arteta admitted he has been working extra closely with the mercurial playmaker.

The Arsenal boss values Odegaard's role in the team incredibly highly and can often be seen using the former Real Madrid man as the player to dish out wider tactical instructions to the rest of the team during games.

Speaking to Norwegian outlet TV2, Arteta opened up on the training his midfielder has recently undergone in his quest to improve even further. The Spaniard is working incredibly closely specifically with Odegaard. "What we are working on now, you will see in three months or six months," Arteta explained.

"What Martin is doing now, you do not see on the field now. We see it in three months, six months or a year.

"Right now you may see the results of some of what he has been working on for the last six months. People said that