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Are Arsenal too reliant on attacking stars?

Stephen Warnock believes Arsenal are relying too much on Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka as the Gunners' attacking from open play is being questioned.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the former Liverpool defender said: "There's a bit of a reliance on Saka and Odegaard, if you can keep those two players quiet.

"Martinelli and Trossard aren't quite performing, Havertz isn't where he was a few months ago. There's been a drop off from Declan Rice - that balance isn't quite right.

"There's a lot to be said about the way Arsenal have played, I think it's been slower and not as dynamic and quick.

"They've tried to control games a little bit more and it's gone against them in a way."

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What do you think Arsenal fans? Is there an over reliance on Saka and Odegaard? What would you like to see change for the Gunners to create more from open play?

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