Arsenal icon Tony Adams has sparked a major leadership debate at the Emirates, insisting Mikel Arteta must strip Martin Odegaard of the captaincy if the club are serious about ending their long wait for a Premier League title. The former Gunners skipper, who lifted four league trophies during his decorated career, believes the armband should be handed to Declan Rice, a player he sees as the embodiment of a champion.

Mikel Arteta's side won three of their five matches this summer as they prepare for another season hunting down England and Europe's best

Arsenal finished their pre-season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Atheltic Club, as Viktor Gyokeres opened his account for the club with the opener.

Martin Odegaard played agent to convince Christian Norgaard to swap Brentford for Arsenal. The Gunners have added a seasoned Premier League performer to their midfield ranks by completing the signing of the Danish international for an initial fee of £10 million ($13m/€11m), with the potential for an additional £2m ($3m) to be paid in performance-related bonuses.

Martin Odegaard is pursuing legal action against two publications after they published details of his home, and attempted to photograph his wedding.