‘Mesmerising’: Gary Neville thinks £30m Arsenal star is the best around in his position at the moment

Gary Neville believes one Arsenal star is ‘the best’ player around in his position at the moment.

Arsenal hit Chelsea for five at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening and look set to take the Premier League title race right down to the wire.

The Gunners were also boosted by Liverpool’s surprise defeat at Everton last night, leaving them three points out in front.

Of course, Manchester City travel to Brighton tonight and do have two games in hand over Mikel Arteta’s side. But based on Arsenal’s recent performances, they’re in with a brilliant chance of ending their 20-year wait for a title.

Many Arsenal supporters may have feared the worst after consecutive defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich earlier this month.

Yet, the north Londoners have answered any doubters emphatically by picking up back-to-back wins over Wolves and Chelsea.

And one player has really stepped up when Arsenal needed him most over the past week.

Gary Neville says ‘mesmerising’ Arsenal player is the best around

Martin Odegaard has dazzled with his performances from the middle of the park of late.

The Arsenal skipper netted in the 2-0 win at Wolves last weekend and put in an exceptional display against Chelsea.

Indeed, Odegaard provided two assists on the night and Gary Neville had huge praise for the Norwegian while speaking on the latest episode of his podcast.

“Odegaard is mesmerising at the moment,” he said. “He’s become the best in that position in terms of the way in which he plays.”

Odegaard’s incredible stats vs Chelsea

In what was a ‘mismatch’ in the middle of the park in Tuesday’s London derby, Odegaard’s display stood out above the rest.

The midfielder picked up a 9.9 match rating from Sofascore – the highest of any player on the pitch.

Here’s a closer look at the £30 million man’s display in numbers.

It’s fair to say that Odegaard is finding his very best form at the perfect time for Arsenal.

With just four games left to play, the Gunners could seal the crown if they remain flawless and City slip up along the way.

Next up for Arteta’s side is a tough trip across north London to bitter rivals Tottenham and Garth Crooks feels Odegaard could be the key to victory on Sunday.

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