This weekend, Arsenal will host Manchester United at home. Ahead of the match, former Gunners defender Martin Keown shared his views on Ødegaard, Bruno Fernandes, Jørgensen, and Šeško in an interview with TNT Sports.
Would you choose Ødegaard or Bruno Fernandes?
“I’d pick Ødegaard over Bruno Fernandes because Ødegaard has better pressing ability and work rate. Bruno’s stats are fantastic, but I think Ødegaard is the better all-round player overall, as he brings so much to the team.”
“He’s the first player to step up and press, and whether it’s assists or goals, he’s just as capable as the other Arsenal players who create plenty of scoring chances. So I go with Ødegaard.”
Jørgensen or Šeško?
“Jørgensen had his best performance of the season in the League Cup match against Chelsea, but he’s under pressure from Havertz and Jesus, both of whom are competing for starting spots. I hope he can start scoring more goals.”
“If he can do that, he’ll secure his place in the team. I know there’s been talk about whether Šeško might be a better fit for Arsenal, but he’s run into some issues and hasn’t been very efficient in front of goal, so I’m really looking forward to seeing how Jørgensen performs from now until the end of the season.”