Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Odegaard says they will fight until the end

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who scored twice in the Gunners’ 3-1 defeat of Chelsea at the Emirates on Tuesday evening tells Sky Sports they will not give up in the title race.

The Gunners move back to the top of the log, two points clear of Man City who have played two games less.

‘We have to fight and keep going. We believe and will fight until the end,’ said Odegaard who has now scored 14 goals for Mikel Arteta’s team.

The Norwegian was able with the response from his colleagues after their 4-1 loss at Man City last week.

‘Especially the first half was brilliant. We came out and showed a different spirit to last time [the 4-1 loss to Manchester City].

“I’m very happy with the first half, the second was a bit messy but three points and a good win and we needed this one.

“Everyone was so hurt after the game [against City]. We used the anger and the disappointment to get back into this game. You can lose games but the way we lost, we didn’t play our game and weren’t ourselves, that was the most painful thing, and we wanted to show a different side and we definitely did.

“I just try to help the team. This year I’ve scored more goals, Granit with two good passes and that made it easier. I just tried to be in the right area and as soon as I see him attacking the space I just have to be in the right place.

“In the second half we didn’t keep the ball ernough. They went a bit more direct and after the duels we didn’t keep the ball.