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Mikel Arteta sends warning to Arsenal title rivals and explains Martin Odegaard transformation

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Verri, M. (2026, September 6). Mikel Arteta sends warning to Arsenal title rivals and explains Martin Odegaard transformation. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/mikel-arteta-arsenal-fc-odegaard-b1295961.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-06 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team's performance in a 2-1 win over Chelsea, saying it showed they can perform at an even higher level than last season when they won the title. The victory keeps Arsenal at the top of the table with nine points, tied with Manchester City. Arteta credited Martin Odegaard's transformation into a key player to his enjoyment of football and the chemistry he has developed with other players such as Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. Arteta said his team still has room for growth but is on the right track.
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Chelsea vs Arsenal Match Summary

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Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1

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September 6, 2026; Emirates Stadium, London

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Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, highlighting their defensive solidity and offensive threats despite not having signed a top striker. Meanwhile, Chelsea's high spending on transfers was called into question due to tactical challenges and injuries affecting depth in crucial positions.

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🔮 Pressed on what exactly his pre-match message had been to the teenager, Arteta said: "It was related to what could happen. "
🔮 Referee Michael Salisbury walked over to the touchline to speak to both managers and then signalled to the players that they would have to come off.
🔮 Had he dragged Bayern to the Champions League or England to the World Cup, the Ballon d'Or voting would surely have been a landslide.
🔮 “But I like him and if he continues to transform his mentality, his will, his capacity to be more consistent in actions, he's an unbelievable player.”
🔮 Madueke will want to prove he can cover for Saka not just for club but for country too and this was a very promising start.
🔮 Declan Rice 7 Set-piece delivery was a constant threat, could easily have led to a couple of goals.
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🔮 Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of Arsenal's match at home to Everton, Arteta did not put a firm timeframe on Saka’s return, but there are fears that he will be out for eight weeks.
🔮 If they can support all the demands that we are putting to the players in that sense, that would be as well really appreciated from everybody.
🔮 Well, for one night and you would expect one night only, the shackles were released.
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Arsenal Chelsea City Manchester City the Community Shield

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Arteta PERSON · 4× Arsenal ORG · 3× Chelsea ORG · 2× City ORG · 1× Kai PERSON · 1× Kai Havertz PERSON · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Martin Odegaard PERSON · 1× Morgan Rogers’ PERSON · 1× Rogers PERSON · 1×

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Kai Havertz equalised before half-time and Martin Odegaard netted what proved to be the winner five minutes into the second-half with a goal that was remarkably similar to his strike against Manchester City in the Community Shield.
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It was far from a comfortable afternoon, with Chelsea taking the lead after barely a minute through Morgan Rogers’ volley. asserted
Chelsea → take → volley
However, Arsenal responded superbly. asserted
Arsenal → respond → ?
Kai Havertz equalised before half-time and Martin Odegaard netted what proved to be the winner five minutes into the second-half with a goal that was remarkably similar to his strike against Manchester City in the Community Shield. asserted
that → equalise → Shield
Only City and Arsenal have nine points at the top of the table and Arteta is confident his side are better now than they were when ending their 22-year-wait for a league title last season. asserted
they → have → title
“It’s an indication for us of how capable we are to perform at an even higher level than last season,” Arteta said. asserted
Arteta → ’ → season
Read More “It depends on how we maintain and sustain that desire, that humbleness and continue every day to try and find a better version of myself and the team. asserted
we → read → myself
“We still have a lot to grow and a lot to offer, and this is the ambition of the team.” asserted
this → have → team
Rogers’ goal was the first one Arsenal have conceded this season and it briefly left the Emirates Stadium stunned. asserted
it → concede → Stadium
However, the fans rallied and so did the players, piling the pressure on Chelsea and eventually getting their reward in a deserved win. asserted
players → rally → win
“It was an exceptional performance,” Arteta said. asserted
Arteta → say → ?
“I enjoyed every minute of it from the beginning to the end, and the beginning was tough. asserted
beginning → enjoy → end
But I enjoyed it because the team reacted in a spectacular way. asserted
team → enjoy → way
It was a fascinating game, I think for the spectators as well. asserted
I → think → spectators
I think we deserved to win it.” asserted
we → think → it
“He’s fit, he feels confidence-wise one of the highest I’ve seen him,” Arteta said. asserted
Arteta → ’ → him
“He has a point to prove from last season as well, after missing so much football. asserted
He → have → football
When that happens, Kai the same, Bukayo the same, we missed so many attacking players last season for long, long periods. asserted
we → happen → periods
“I don't know how many times they've played together those three in the last year or so, but probably not much, and when you start to feel the chemistry they have between them and what they can produce, it's great. asserted
it → know → what
“For me, [Odegaard] gets to that point because he's enjoying his football. asserted
he → get → football
You have to enjoy what you do, you have to play with real intent, and that's what I loved seeing today. “Today, he was running forward, he took shots, he created so many situations for his team-mates. asserted
he → have → mates
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