Overview

• Declan Rice put Arsenal ahead in the first half after Martin Zubimendi slipped in Eberechi Eze, whose shot was saved into Rice’s path.
• Bukayo Saka sealed the result from the penalty spot in the second period after Malick Diouf fouled Jurrien Timber.
• Mikel Arteta started Odegaard and Eze together centrally in a more aggressive midfield setup that created chances, though Eze missed a clear early opportunity.
• Odegaard left on 30 minutes and is the first Premier League player to be substituted before half-time in three consecutive league starts.
• Arteta said Odegaard was “not positive” and wearing a knee brace; Rice later departed with a knock, with further assessments pending as Arsenal manage a growing injury list while sitting top of the table.