“He’s an unbelievable player,” Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka said of Odegaard. “The day he returned, there was a big smile on my face. You can see the chemistry we have. I hope he stays fit for the rest of the season.”

Star Gunners duo linked up brilliantly again during statement away win over Sporting CP in the Champions League

Chemistry or telepathy, call it what you want, but what cannot be disputed is that the understanding between Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard holds the key to Arsenal’s title charge. The pair made that abundantly clear on Saturday as they combined to devastating effect in the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.