Arsenal: Christian Norgaard proves he’s ready for Mikel Arteta call after rave reviews in Denmark vs North Macedonia

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Norgaard has received rave reviews for his performance in midweek, as he played a crucial role in his team keeping a vital clean sheet. He didn’t feature at all in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City last time out, but he has every right to be in the manager’s ear after his latest exploits on the international scene. ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture.

VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Christian Norgaard proves his worth as Danish media ecstaticNorgaard has had to bide his time in recent months after his move to the Emirates Stadium from Brentford last summer. StatsNorgaard vs DenmarkGoals1Accurate Passes68/78 (87%)Touches90Tackles2Defensive Contributions7Duels Won7/10 (70%)Norgaard’s stats in Denmark’s win, as per Fotmob.However, his display for his country on Thursday night has surely proven to Arteta that he is ready to be called upon.

His performance has been hailed by the Danish media, with Tipsbladet handing him a five-star rating, due to his “unfailing confidence” and ability to read the game. Norgaard’s display in the centre of the backline has shown to Arteta that he has another string to his bow, and it has also proven that he is ready to fill in if Arsenal suffer injury issues in midfield or defence between now and the end of the season.