Instrumental Odegaard leads Arsenal charge as Gunners' gamesmanship frustrates Newcastle

Odegaard got hold of the match just as Newcastle were threatening to steamroll Arsenal definitively out of the title race in a blistering start. 

SCRUFF OF THE NECK: Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (right) celebrates.

“NOT BAD these Norwegians!” smiled Norway's NO.1 TV reporter as I passed him in the press room at half-time.

“If Arsenal had the best Norwegian well as the second-best they would be unstoppable!” I responded.