Jamie O’Hara has suggested how Tottenham can stop one Arsenal player from causing ‘big trouble’ later today in the North London Derby.
The Gunners travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon for a fixture that could define Arsenal’s entire season, with a win putting Mikel Arteta’s side in an incredible position to win the Premier League title.
With Arsenal coming into the game off the back of a massive win against Chelsea will Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard in fine form during the 5-0 win, the Gunners are in the right mindset heading into today’s huge North London Derby against Tottenham.
And O’Hara has now warned Spurs who they have got to keep a close eye on this afternoon.
Tottenham urged to ‘do a job’ on Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard
Speaking on TalkSport, O’Hara urged Tottenham to do all they can to limit Martin Odegaard from playing his game, with the £35m Arsenal star currently one of the most dangerous midfielders in the Premier League.
O’Hara said about the North London Derby and how Tottenham can win: “It’s going to be a great game. We have to stop Arsenal’s midfield. You have to stop Odegaard. Odegaard, you have to do a job on him.”
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The pundit added when asked which player do Tottenham use to stop Odegaard from running the show again for Arsenal: “Bissouma or Sarr. I am not a massive fan of Sarr, but he has got energy. You have got to stop them playing in midfield.
“That has to be the key. That is the key area. If they start playing through you and Odegaard starts running the game, you are in big trouble because he is the one who will make the key passes.”
Odegaard could dictate the outcome of the North London Derby
Odegaard was the star of the show last year for Arsenal in their away trip to Tottenham, with the Norweigian international eager to replicate his heroics this afternoon with the Premier League title on the line.
And the 25-year-old’s performance could dictate which way the North London Derby goes, with Odegaard being marked out from the game something that could have a huge impact on Arsenal’s overall output.
Indeed, Odegaard having the usual amount of freedom the midfielder is used to could be all it takes for Arsenal to record a historic win against Tottenham, and fans will hope the playmaker is at his best this afternoon.
