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'He is Arsenal's Kevin De Bruyne': Jamie Carragher hails Martin Odegaard after his 'captain's performance' against Newcastle, as Martin O'Neill praises the Gunners for taking the title race to the wire

Jamie Carragher has praised the influence of Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard on his side, with the pundit drawing the comparison with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne.

Odegaard scored his 15th goal in the Premier League this season to give the Gunners a 1-0 lead in their crucial match against Newcastle on Sunday.

The Norwegian's strike provided the platform for Arsenal to earn a 2-0 win over their third placed hosts at St James' Park.

Carragher admitted on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football that the trip to Newcastle had been viewed as a match where Arsenal's title challenge could come to an end.