Arsenal evening headlines as Gareth Southgate eyes Gunners duo ahead of Euro 2020

Here are your Arsenal evening headlines for Tuesday, March 2.

England boss Southgate praises Saka and Smith Rowe

Gareth Southgate has praised two Arsenal kids in Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka ahead of this summer season’s Euro 2020.

“‘Emile Smith Rowe getting his alternative at Arsenal,” Southgate instructed talkSPORT.

“We know these youngsters are there and we all know the expertise is there, however when the shopping for and spending energy of the golf equipment is larger than something round Europe, and the strain is on to have speedy success, it’s simpler to go and purchase the completed product from overseas.

“There was all the time this blockage for younger English gamers, now they’re getting their likelihood.

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“Those two boys at Arsenal, Saka and Smith Rowe, have been an enormous breath of recent air of their workforce and there are extra throughout the nation in the event that they get their alternative.”

Adams undecided on Odegaard

Arsenal legend Tony Adams believes the ‘jury is out’ on Real Madrid mortgage star Martin Odegaard.

The Gunners signed Odegaard on mortgage till the tip of the season in direction of the tip of the January switch window with Mikel Arteta brief of creativity within the first half of the marketing campaign.

Odegaard was launched teasingly, however he has began two of Arsenal’s final three and he additionally got here on within the first half as Arsenal beat Leicester City 3-1 away from dwelling on Sunday.

The Norwegian midfielder’s affect has been felt with fast, good passes aplenty, however former Arsenal defender Adams remains to be not sure whether or not Odegaard is suited to the Premier League.

“The Premier League is a bit particular with respect that Odegaard has come into this league,” he instructed Stadium Astro.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Leicester, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Odegaard got here off the bench within the first half in opposition to Leicester City

“Some individuals reply to it and may do it, some individuals can’t.

“If you get them in on mortgage and go ‘let’s take a look if he can do it or not, if he can play on this league’.

“I feel the jury’s out. I feel he’s a brilliant participant, very gifted. But is the Premier League for him? Not too positive about that.”

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Duo make workforce of the week

Two Arsenal gamers have made a Team of the Week after the weekend’s win over Leicester City.

BBC pundit Garth Crooks chosen Luiz and Willian for his Premier League workforce of the week after the half they performed within the 3-1 away victory.

“You cannot inform me the transfer for his objective wasn’t deliberate,” Crooks stated of Luiz. “David Luiz and Willian knew precisely what they have been doing.

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“Luiz seemed completely uninterested in the course of the set-up together with his palms on his hips watching occasions. His motion throughout the face of the six-yard field was wonderful and matched solely by his header – Arsenal’s equaliser.

Speaking about Willian’s contribution, Crooks added: “To be out of the workforce for such lengthy durations and to come back again into the Arsenal aspect and carry out so properly in opposition to an in-form Leicester, and away from dwelling, was spectacular.

“Willian has struggled since his arrival at Emirates Stadium, though he made my workforce of the week after a formidable debut in opposition to Fulham within the opening sport of the season.”

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