Overview

• Declan Rice put Arsenal ahead before Bukayo Saka converted a penalty to seal a 2-0 home victory.
• Captain Martin Ødegaard departed after a knee-to-knee clash with Crysencio Summerville, leaving with a brace after 30 minutes.
• Ødegaard became the first player in Premier League history to be substituted before half-time in three consecutive starts.
• Rice requested a 79th-minute substitution with back pain, which Mikel Arteta called unusual for him, with assessment to follow.
• Martin Zubimendi replaced Ødegaard and keyed both goals with incisive passes, underscoring Arsenal’s midfield depth.