The hosts should have been further ahead before halftime with Forest keeper Matz Sels making several fine saves to keep his side in it.
Browsing: Martin Odegaard
Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were on the scoresheet for Mikel Arteta’s side, who have opened up a four-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City in the division, albeit having now played a game more from the reigning champions.
The Norwegian playmaker is understood to have extended his stay until the summer of 2028 without an option for a further year.
Marcus Rashford sent the visitors ahead in the 27th minute, before Martin Odegaard hit straight back to level the scores.
The Norway international received 82 per cent of the votes among around 800 members – the biggest margin since the Premier League began in 1992-93.
Martin Odegaard’s stunner and Fabian Schar’s own goal settled a bad-tempered affair in the North East.
For the second week in succession, the Gunners let a 2-0 advantage slip from their grasp in another damaging blow to their Premier League title hopes at the London Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s side did the damage in the first half with Hugo Lloris putting through his own net, before Gunners captain Martin Odegaard rifled home from 25 yards.
At this stage of last season, Mikel Arteta was facing calls to be axed as Arsenal boss as they sat bottom without a point or a goal
The Gunners currently find themselves sixth in the rankings – two points worse off than fourth-placed West Ham United – while Sean Dyche’s men remain rooted to the bottom of the pile.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific spell in front of goal over the festive period, netting five times and providing one assist in five games for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Norway international Odegaard curled home the only goal in the 30th minute to further ease the pressure on Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.
The 22-year-old will reportedly cost the Gunners an initial £30 million ($41 million) with Arsenal also expected to splash £30 million on England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United in the coming days.
The Gabon international, starting his first game after returning from a bout of malaria, struck after 66 minutes – the fifth successive game in which he has scored against the Magpies – to cement the Gunners’ 17th win in 18 outings against the Tyneside club.
Erik Lamela’s sensational Rabona goal put Jose Mourinho’s Spurs in front, but Martin Odegaard levelled before Alexandre Lacazette’s penalty secured three points, with Lamela also sent off in the closing stages.
The 22-year-old selected the Emirates following a personal chat with manager Mikel Arteta, and turned down offers from rival clubs across Europe as a result.