Ødegaard's forward runs add new dimension to Arsenal attack

The Arsenal captain has become a potent threat with his late runs into the box.

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What happened. Martin Ødegaard has been pivotal to Arsenal's rampant start, adding a new attacking dimension with his runs into the box.

• Ødegaard's forward thinking has given Arsenal new lines of attack.
• He has become a potent threat in the final third.
• His movement was highlighted in a recent match scenario.

Ødegaard's evolution could be key to Arsenal's title challenge this season.

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