{
  "id": 16482137,
  "title": "Paul Merson picks surprising Arsenal star performer vs Everton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/paul-merson-picks-surprising-arsenal-star-performer-vs-everton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-merson-picks-surprising-arsenal-140500890.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paul Merson, a former Arsenal player, has picked Martin Odegaard as the star performer from the Gunners' 2-0 victory over Everton. Although the center-backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes made headlines with their goals, Odegaard's performance stood out, according to Merson. The 27-year-old midfielder completed 89% of his passes, including 88% accuracy in the opposition half, showcased excellent pressing, and took five shots during the match. Merson praised Odegaard's comfort on the field, his exceptional left foot, and his high confidence, which have been consistent this season. However, Odegaard's efforts were often blocked before reaching the goalkeeper, as Everton defended deeply throughout the game. Despite that, the young player delivered a strong performance, which could be crucial for Arsenal in their upcoming match against Liverpool at Anfield.",
  "summary": "Arsenal’s defenders may have been the ones making the headlines after the Gunners’ win over Everton, but Paul Merson picked out Martin Odegaard as his star player.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty...",
  "key_points": [
    "Martin Odegaard named Arsenal's star performer in 2-0 win over Everton.",
    "Odegaard completed 89% of passes, 88% accuracy in opponent's half.",
    "Merson praised Odegaard's confidence, left foot, consistent performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}