Overview

• Eberechi Eze started centrally at Newcastle and Martin Odegaard returned to the No. 10 role against Olympiakos, with both delivering influential performances.
• Mikel Arteta praised Eze’s unpredictability and said his strengths are maximized in central areas, while describing Odegaard’s creativity as his defining quality.
• Tactical analysis indicates starting both creators would require a single pivot and alter Arsenal’s usual midfield balance.
• Performance data shows Eze’s central role helped Viktor Gyokeres register six shots at St James’ Park, with both creators on two assists so far and Eze also scoring once.
• Jermaine Jenas urged Arteta to field Eze and Odegaard together with one pivot, and Eze called Odegaard the most skilful in training.