Saturday’s defeat at home by Bournemouth marked a flat and dispiriting afternoon for Arsenal, but there was at least one positive for Mikel Arteta: an improved performance by Martin Odegaard, featuring a stylish assist for Declan Rice.

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Odegaard provided the assist as Declan Rice opened the scoring in the first half of the Gunners’ disappointing 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. But the Arsenal captain was seen hobbling at the full-time whistle, having earlier kicked the turf while attempting a shot on goal at the Emirates.