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    ‘He still has a future’

    Troy Deeney believes that Martin Odegaard is still a key player for Arsenal, but admits that Ethan Nwaneri will replace him in the long run.

    Speaking to talkSPORT.com about whether Arsenal has outgrown Odegaard, Deeney said: “Not yet I wouldn’t say, I do think there’s a succession plan where Ethan Nwaneri goes in that No.10 as a more a long-term solution.

    I think Martin Odegaard does a lot for the team that a lot of people don’t see.

    Just the position and the cuteness of his play, I think he’s excellent, but looking back at that game [Madrid], there was nobody that played less than a 9/10. They were all excellent.”

    Deeney added: “I think he sets the press, he runs a lot, he’s the one that runs and everybody follows, he’s definitely added to Declan Rice as well.

    I think you’ve seen now, Declan Rice looks like he can run all over everybody, I think he gets that from Odegaaard.

    Does he take too many touches? He went through a spell of missing chances in November/December time, he didn’t score.

    I just think, has he got to that place now where he is looking to slip somebody else in, and maybe understanding that maybe shooting is not his forte I suppose. But I still think he has a future.”

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