Martin Odegaard should be so worried after seeing what Eberechi Eze has just done at Arsenal

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Things are going from bad to worse for Martin Odegaard at Arsenal, with his outing against Kairat Almaty not helping his cause.

Odegaard was not named in the starting XI to face Kairat in the Champions League, but when he did come on, his presence was noticed.

Unfortunately, his entrance into the contest didn’t generate attention for the right reasons, as when Odegaard came on, Arsenal’s creativity almost immediately reduced.

Arsenal fans have now had enough of Odegaard, and thanks to Eberechi Eze’s performance on the night, they might earn some respite from watching the club captain in action.

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Eberechi Eze exposed Martin Odegaard’s struggles against Kairat Almaty

It’s clearer than ever that Eze has to start ahead of Odegaard against Leeds United.

If there were any doubts about the decision that Mikel Arteta has to make before the Kairat clash, then they were resolved by the final whistle.

Eze created six chances against Kairat, and while the level of the opponent will be emphasised when reviewing the fixture, the playmaker proved he has something Odegaard currently doesn’t.

To compare the differences between Arsenal’s two attacking midfielders, Odegaard has created five chances over his last five appearances in all competitions.

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Surely, it's time for Eberechi Eze 😳

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That’s one chance less in 282 minutes of football than Eze managed to create in 90 minutes.

There’s a stark difference between what Odegaard and Eze are producing right now, which should worry the Norwegian, whose chances to impress Arteta have surely run out.

Odegaard has been questioned for some time, with the difference now being that he has a competitor in better form than him who can, and must, take his spot.

Eze has to start against Leeds United for another reason

For Arteta, the answer to his dilemma is simpler than ever, but not just because Eze is performing at a higher level than Odegaard.

Next up comes Leeds United, and when it comes to facing the Whites, Eze knows how to cause an upset.

During the 2022/23 season at Crystal Palace, the last season that Leeds were in the Premier League before their relegation and return, Eze scored both home and away.

Now at Arsenal, the 27-year-old will be eager to have a similar impact when the Gunners visit Elland Road on Saturday, in what could signal the start of something special in his career in N5.