‘He’s got everything’: Tony Cascarino thinks Arsenal have found their own Kevin De Bruyne in 23-year-old midfielder

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Tony Cascarino has told TalkSPORT that Arsenal have found their own Kevin De Bruyne in Martin Odegaard this season.

The 23-year-old has got off to a brilliant start to the new Premier League campaign and has bagged three goals in four games.

Odegaard put in another impressive display yesterday as the Gunners came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 at the Emirates.

The Norwegian started the Arsenal comeback just after the hour mark as he grabbed his third goal of the season.

And Cascarino has been amazed by the Norway international’s displays and has heaped praise on him.

Arsenal have found their own De Bruyne

Speaking on TalkSPORT, Cascarino said Arsenal have found their own Kevin De Bruyne and praised Arteta for signing him permanently.

“One player that stood out, he’s so much like Kevin De Bruyne, is [Martin] Odegaard,” he said.

“His ability to pass the ball, move it and you have to give a lot of credit to [Mikel] Arteta because he had been on loan and he didn’t send him back.

“He made him one of his primary recruitment, the one he wanted to bring through the door and he’s so gifted.”

The Gunners brought Odegaard to the club permanently last summer after a relatively successful loan spell during the 2020-21 campaign.

The midfielder has since become a key player under Arteta and Cascarino has been blown away by his recent performances.

He added: “He’s the Kevin De Bruyne of Arsenal for me. He’s got everything. His feet are so quick, he can play long passes, he can play short.

“He’s hungry, he wants to get goals. He does everything that you expect and it wasn’t a surprise to me that he got given the captain’s armband.

“For me, [Kieran] Tierney could have easily been that 18 months ago, the new captain of Arsenal. They’re starting to find leaders within their group.

“He’s got everything, there isn’t anything he can’t do. He has a hunger and desire in his game.”

Arteta’s men have now won all four of their opening games and sit top of the Premier League. And Odegaard has played a huge part in Arsenal’s flawless start to the new campaign.

The Spaniard will be hoping the midfielder can continue his brilliant form as the Gunners aim to compete at the top end of the table this season.