Odegaard double downs Wolves and sends Arsenal five clear atop Premier League

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Just days before he comes to Dublin for an international friendly with his Norwegian side, the captain’s second-half brace earned a 2-0 win at Wolves and showed Manchester City their crown is under threat.

Martin Odegaard was Arsenal's goal-scoring hero tonight. Image: PA ARSENAL SENT OUT a title warning after Martin Odegaard’s double sent them five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Wolves will be bottom at Christmas but held their own for long spells and there remains reasons to be positive with Julen Lopetegui’s era imminent. It has been a long wait and the former Spain and Real Madrid manager will be expected to work wonders to beat the drop but will have the same problems as caretaker Steve Davis and Lage.Lopetegui will need reinforcements in January – especially a striker – for Wolves to extend their top flight stay to a sixth season.

City’s surprise loss gave them the chance to take command at the top but they were initially frustrated by a determined Wolves. The Gunners dominated the ball but Wolves reminded the visitors of their threat when Goncalo Guedes fired over following a quick break. But a driving run from Saka created a chance for Jesus and, with a hint of offside, the striker hit the bar with 10 minutes of the half remainingreally like? Rare insights on sport's biggest names from the writers who know them best. Listen to Behind the Lines podcast.The Brazil international, without a goal in his previous 10 games, then wasted a promising opening when he volleyed Ben White’s cross wide.

 

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