"Odegaard might be leaving Arsenal. If you're him, the club captain and 18 months ago you were the guy. All of a sudden - and I know he's had some injuries - but there's question marks over whether he actually starts because of Eze. And maybe because of the way he's been playing, someone else might get ahead of him as well. So if you're Martin Odegaard, do you stick around? I don't think you do."
"I agree, I agree. I've always liked Martin Odegaard and the way he plays because he's very elegant, but he's not influential anymore. He's there to start the action, to distribute the ball horizontally. But with Eze right now the moves are not the same, he's more vertical, more influential and he's going to help Viktor Gyokeres too."
Martin Odegaard, Arsenal's captain, has committed to staying at the club despite a challenging season that has diminished his influence. The 27-year-old has started fewer than half of Arsenal's league matches and scored only once in 27 games across all competitions due to injuries and poor form. His position has been further threatened by Eberechi Eze's £67.5 million arrival from Crystal Palace, who impressed in the recent north London derby victory over Tottenham with two goals. Several pundits, including Liverpool legend Steve Nicol and former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf, have publicly suggested Odegaard should consider leaving Arsenal, arguing he is no longer an influential player under manager Mikel Arteta and faces uncertain prospects for regular playing time.
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