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Tom Canton

Why Odegaard didn’t take Arsenal team talk, Portugal clique: Moments missed vs Man United

Arsenal's winning run came to an end at Manchester United after suffering their first defeat of the season. Mikel Arteta's men were hurt badly on the counter despite putting on a commanding performance.

The fallout and reaction from this bump along the road will show the mettle of this Arsenal side. They remain at the peak of the Premier League table, leading both Manchester United and Tottenham by one point.

Before and during the game, there were a number of interesting things spotted inside the stadium that could have slipped under the radar. Here football.london takes a look back at some of the moments you may have missed.

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Gabriel Jesus team talk

Mikel Arteta named Martin Odegaard as the club captain, but the Norwegian did not take the pre-match team talk. Instead, Gabriel Jesus was pictured speaking to the team. He, alongside Granit Xhaka, were given further leadership roles by the manager.

Clearly, Jesus has the weight in the dressing room already to lead these pre-match speeches and for good reason. His start to the season has been nothing short of brilliant.

The Portuguese clique

Arsenal are known for their Gabriel contingent within the squad however this grows further when you consider the Portuguese-speaking players in the group. Ahead of the kick-off Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Fabio Vieira, Cedric Soares and Marquinhos were all involved in a small passing exercise.

There are relationships growing in this group and Mikel Arteta has been keen to develop a family feel about the club. Not only that, but with two of the aforementioned five, it allows for quicker integration for them having joined in the summer.

Karl Hein trains alongside Aaron Ramsdale and Matt Turner

Mikel Arteta has been a big fan of giving the matchday experience to young players and the trip to Old Trafford was no different. As Aaron Ramsdale and Matt Turner were clapped out onto the pitch they were joined by Karl Hein.

The Estonian international spent time with Reading on loan but was unfortunately injured. He is appreciated as a great talent in the squad and these experiences will be hugely beneficial to his development.

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