'Big players producing in the big moments'

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When Martin Odegaard came on at London Stadium against West Ham United, he looked like he had a point to prove and he lifted everything about the way Arsenal were playing.

Odegaard has this great pressing ability, which he always does, that sets the tone for the whole team but also, when he got the ball, his passing was crisp and brave. He started playing through West Ham's defensive line and hit a couple of great balls that got Arsenal in on goal.

Then, when that magic moment comes where he has played a lovely little give and go with Declan Rice and found space himself inside the area, did he have the calmness and awareness to wait and play the perfect pass for Leandro Trossard? Yes, of course he does.

We knew Odegaard was capable of that, but we have not seen him do it very often recently. He has not had a great season but it was Odegaard that Arsenal wanted on the ball at that precise moment, in that exact area... and there he was.

These are the kind of moments when your best players come through for you - all of them - and when that quality in your squad counts.