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Mikel Arteta has delivered a blunt response when asked why Martin Odegaard was brought off for Arsenal against Aston Villa yesterday. The Emirates Stadium skipper was arguably Arsenal’s best player on the pitch before Odegaard was surprisingly taken off in the 79th minute, with Villa going on to score two late goals to secure a shock 2-0 win in north London. With Arsenal fans praising Odegaard’s performance, the midfielder coming off arguably changed the entire tempo of the match into Villa’s favour, with the Gunners now slipping into second place behind reigning Premier League champions Manch…

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