Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard singled out Declan Rice for special praise after a stunning individual display in an unfamiliar right back position against Brighton & Hove Albion which kept the club’s Premier League title aspirations firmly aflame.

Martin Odegaard believes Declan Rice's "unbelievable" performance as an emergency right-back demonstrates that Arsenal are "ready to do whatever it takes" to win the Premier League.

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Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League table with a nervy 2-1 win against Brighton at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta's side started their penultimate match of the year a point back from Manchester City but they were ahead after just 14 minutes when Martin Odegaard fired home his first goal of the season.

Freddie Ljungberg has praised Dan Ballard for his development and resilience after watching the defender establish himself in the Premier League with Sunderland, describing the former Arsenal academy