Mikel Arteta sent worrying Martin Odegaard message as Arsenal ‘secret weapon’ emerges

Arsenal are currently preparing for their upcoming Champions League match against Sevilla following their draw against Chelsea. The Gunners had the opportunity to take the top spot in the Premier League with a win, but ultimately settled for a point after coming back from a two-goal deficit in the final 15 minutes at Stamford Bridge.

Mikel Arteta’s side managed to keep their unbeaten league run intact with goals from Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard. However, there are concerns surrounding Martin Odegaard heading into the European clash on Tuesday, as Arteta has been sent a brutal message regarding the player.

On the positive side, Arsenal has been informed of their secret weapon and given a positional hint by Ian Wright regarding Kai Havertz that Arteta could utilize against Sevilla.

Here are the latest headlines for Arsenal on Tuesday, October 24.

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Odegaard message

During the recent 2-2 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard struggled to make an impact. Chelsea’s midfield trio dominated the Gunners for most of the first half, and were leading towards the end of the match.

However, late goals from Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard secured a point for Arsenal, with their best performance occurring in the final 15 minutes. Odegaard was one of the players substituted as Mikel Arteta attempted to change the game’s dynamic.

The Norway international completed only 20 passes, while his midfield partners completed twice that amount. Despite Arsenal’s need for a win, fans have sent a brutal message to Arteta regarding Odegaard.

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Arsenal secret weapon

Mikel Arteta has been informed that Leandro Trossard is Arsenal’s secret weapon, as the Belgian forward has scored three goals off the bench since his arrival from Brighton in January, in addition to his 11 assists in all competitions.

Former Arsenal player Kieran Gibbs criticized Trossard’s lack of playing time and suggested a new role for him. He said, “I think it’s a tough one with not starting Trossard. Although I think he’s been unreal

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