Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard has praised Bukayo Saka.

Saka has taken the captaincy in Odegaard's injury absence.

Odegaard wrote in Saturday's match programme notes: "Bukayo took the armband for that game – the first time he's been Arsenal captain I think – and we can all see that he is adding leadership to his long list of qualities.

"I've seen it for a while to be honest, I'm not surprised he's developing like this. I'm really happy for him, because he deserves it.

"I think he's a bit like me in that he's not the one who shouts the most, or the loudest one in the dressing room. But he's so intelligent, he's always available, he gives everything for the team and he's taking more and more responsibility on and off the pitch. He really deserves to be there as one of the captains, I'm proud of him and happy to have him as a teammate, because he's a great player and also a great person."