Havertz says Ødegaard is back to his best form after Arsenal beat Chelsea

Kai Havertz says Martin Ødegaard has returned to his best form after Arsenal continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea.

The Arsenal forward spoke to members of the media after the London club secured their third successive win in the opening three rounds of the Premier League.

His assessment of Ødegaard was the main point to emerge from the post-match media discussions, with Havertz saying: “Ødegaard is back in his best form.”

Arsenal’s victory over Chelsea keeps Mikel Arteta’s side unbeaten at the start of the campaign. The result was their third consecutive success in the Premier League and maintained their position near the top of the table.

The Gunners are currently second in the league standings following the win. Their latest match was played at home against Chelsea, with Arsenal coming through a closely contested London meeting by a single goal.

Havertz’s comments focused on Ødegaard’s form as Arsenal’s early-season run continued. The Germany international was speaking after the final whistle, when he discussed the result and the condition of his team-mate.

For Arsenal, the outcome was significant because it extended a run of three wins from the first three league matches. The club have made a strong start under Arteta and remain second in the table after the latest round of fixtures.

Chelsea were beaten 2-1 at Arsenal’s home ground, leaving the hosts with another victory in the opening phase of the Premier League season. No further match details were provided in the remarks, but the scoreline was enough to give Arteta’s team all three points.

The result also means Arsenal have won each of their first three league games, while Chelsea were unable to prevent their London rivals from continuing that run. With the campaign still at its third-round stage, Arsenal occupy second place in the standings.

Havertz’s view of Ødegaard adds an individual note to a result that otherwise underlined Arsenal’s early consistency. The Norwegian’s return to his best form was highlighted after the win, while the team’s position at the top end of the table reflected their unbeaten start.

Arsenal will now continue the season having collected three straight Premier League victories. Their 2-1 home success over Chelsea was the latest of those wins, and it left the club second in the competition’s table.