Martin Odegaard has received praise from Paul Merson, who likens his vision on the football field to that of Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Odegaard won the award for the second time in a row after helping Arsenal overcome a challenging test against Brighton on the south coast.
Arsenal increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points thanks to two goals from the Norwegian, with Gabriel Martinelli grabbing onto his wonderful ball over the top.
‘When you talk about people seeing pictures, Martin Odegaard knows what he is doing before this ball comes he knows what he’s doing and Martinelli knows what he is doing and he’s away. He is running with pace full pelt with the ball.
‘That is Ronnie O’Sullivan in football, he’s looking at the pots and that is what Martin Odegaard. A lot of people don’t see that pass, he is probably the only player on the pitch who sees that.
On Arsenal title chances after watching them extend their lead at the top, Merson said: ‘They’re good to watch. It’s not a fluke, it’s not like we’re sitting here scratching our heads.
‘You’ve got to look at Man City who we’re talking about as the only team who can chase them down – they lost at home to Brentford and they’ve drawn at home to Everton who are on a bad run. It’s not like they’re ripping it up as well.
‘They were games they were expected to win. That’s where when you talk about expected goals, I look at expected games you should have won and they’re two games they should have won. That’s where five points are dropped.
‘At the moment, I don’t see anybody stopping Arsenal.’
If you recall that Manchester City who are currently second in the Premier League table were held to a 1-1 draw against Everton at Etihad Stadium.
While third placed Newcastle United payed a goalless draw against Leeds United at St James Park.
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