Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at home in the Premier League on Saturday, moving to 21 points from eight matches and level on points with Manchester City. Gabriel Magalhaes added a second midway through the second half, with Ben White providing the assist.
Merson on Odegaard
Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson said: "I thought Odegaard was outstanding."
Merson said: "He just ticks it all over, he is so comfortable, he has got a nice left foot, he is just a nice, nice player."
Merson said: "When he is in the mood, and he has been in the mood this season, his confidence has been high; he has been the one for me."
Odegaard's match numbers
Odegaard started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes. He took five shots, with one on target, and created two chances.
Gyokeres in the starting side
Gyokeres led the line for Arsenal in a 4-2-3-1 formation and came off after 68 minutes for Kai Havertz. He had no shots at all, although he did create three chances.
Merson on Gyokeres
When asked about Gyokeres's performance, Merson said: "For me, I think, first of all, he is right."
Merson said: "Hold the ball, control it, set it back and off you go."
Merson said: "He was playing against Tarkowski, who wants that kind of player."
Merson said: "He doesn’t want to play, Tarkowski doesn’t want to play against a Joao Pedro, who is going to drift in and bring him in."