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It's like time stands still when he has the ball': Jamie Redknapp claims Arsenal star has surpassed Man City's Kevin de Bruyne as the 'number one' midfielder in the Premier League amid stunning season for Mikel Arteta's title-chasers

Jamie Redknapp believes Martin Odegaard is the best midfielder in the Premier League right now.

The former Liverpool star was watching on from the Sky Sports studio as Odegaard and his Arsenal side swept Fulham aside with a 3-0 win at Craven Cottage.

The Norwegian was once again one of the Gunners' key men in the win, putting the finishing touch to the result with a neatly taken third goal on the stroke of half time.

His performance saw Redknapp heap praise on the Arsenal captain, claiming that Odegaard has now surpassed Kevin De Bruyne as the best midfielder in the Premier League.