Darren Bent has listed the form of Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard as one of the main reasons the Gunners look set to fall short in another Premier League title race.
Odegaard was one of the most influential players in the Premier League over the past three seasons but has been less effective this term with just two league goals.
Arsenal have finished second for two years in a row behind Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking Man City side and while they are on course for the same league position this season, they have not reached the same levels, dropping points in 11 games so far.
Bent was asked by talkSPORT to list the five main reasons Arsenal have fallen short in the title race and said Odegaard’s underwhelming form was a significant factor.
Arsenal travel to the City Ground on Wednesday night to take on high-flying Nottingham Forest, while Premier League leaders Liverpool face Newcastle United.