When captain Martin Ødegaard was out injured, Arsenal clearly deteriorated and lost their grip on the Premier League. He is back and immediately put the Gunners back on the winning track.

Before tonight’s Chelsea game away at Portman Road against Ipwich Town, Arsenal are in third place in the Premier League with 36 points, Liverpool have 45 points.

The fear is that Bukayo Saka, who is a fantastic player, will have the same effect as when Martin Ødegaard was out and manager Mikel Arteta is not taking the chance to solve the problem internally.

On December 21, Arsenal won an impressive 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Bukayo Saka had to go out in the first half and will be out for an extended period of time after a hamstring injury.

Arsenal have been told to beat Liverpool to the signature of a Premier League star described as the perfect replacement for Bukayo Saka.

Saka wrote on social media: “The majority see obstacles, but few see the opportunities. The recovery has begun and I will come back stronger! Thank you all for your messages.”

Arsenal are “forced” to spend money in the January transfer window.

Arsenal were told to aim for a ‘perfect’ replacement for Bukayo Saka in January
With the window set to open in two days, ex-Gunners midfielder Adrian Clarke has urged his former team to target West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus.

He told talkSPORT: “Mohammed Kudus is a player that Arsenal have had a long-term interest in, he is a perfect Bukayo Saka replacement who can also do a job up front.

“Fantastic traveler with the ball at his feet. Can Arsenal test West Ham United’s resolve with an offer this month?” Kudus has impressed since moving to the London Stadium from Dutch side Ajax.

The Ghanaian has since been linked with a number of big clubs around the continent, including Arsenal and Liverpool.

The Anfield club have reportedly charged Kudus due to the uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future.

When asked about the Premier League title race, Clarke continued: “This, the last two seasons where Arsenal have led the way and then been taken, to come second, it’s quite heartbreaking, although there are a lot of positives.

“This time it feels very different because Arsenal are chasing and it could suit us in the second half of the season. It’s a different kind of pressure to have to win, but also to know that Liverpool have got the pressure to look. over their shoulders.”