Not for the first time this season, Bukayo Saka was the first man on the scene when an opponent attempted to intimidate one of his Arsenal team-mates. As Jurrien Timber was kicked to the ground at the London Stadium on Saturday,

Mikel Arteta has challenged Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard to replicate the "unbelievable" chemistry of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets.

Indeed, Merson says that Odegaard is a different class player who makes Bukayo Saka look so much better. Merson spoke about how Odegaard improves Arsenal as a team and improves Saka as a player.

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta compares Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard chemistry to Barcelona greats - The Gunners pair likened to trophy-laden trio of Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Xavi shared