Nevin feels if there is one Arsenal player who Tottenham have a real need for, it is Odegaard, replying: “It’s bordering on a silly question because Odegaard is so good. I think so. Okay, Declan Rice might be a temptation as well because of what he gives you in so many different positions.”

Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s team took advantage of Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, with Leandro Trossard firing the winner in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium.