Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and desire’ in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised past the Croatian side in their penultimate league phase match at the Emirates to all-but directly qualify for the last 16.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised Martin Odegaard after the Gunners won 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday (January 22).

Legendary Italian defender, Fabio Cannavaro, was capped by his nation on 136 occasions. But having taken charge of Zegrab ahead of the Croatian League’s winter break, this was the 51-year-olds first opportunity to see his new charges in competitive action.

The Arsenal boss also provided updates on injuries and the reasons as to why music was included in Tuesday morning's training session.

Goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard all-but secured our spot in the last-16 of the Champions League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave his thoughts on Dinamo Zagreb this week. The Gunners beat the minnows 3-0 in the Champions League group stages on Wednesday. After the game, Arteta was asked if Zagreb played the way he had anticipated.

Find out what the boss said to the media ahead of our Champions League matchday seven encounters against the Croatian side

With his side sitting third in the standings on 13 points and with just two more league-phase games remaining, the Spaniard wants to seal automatic qualification as soon as possible. Read more at straitstimes.

Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb tonight as a “massive step” towards securing a place in the Champions League round of 16. The Gunners are all but through after a routine win thanks to goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks at a media conference ahead of playing Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League group stages.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lavished praise on Dinamo Zagreb this week. The Gunners are set to take on the European minnows in the Champions League group stages. But Arteta is aware that his team will have to be at their very best to get anything in the game.

Arsenal are set to face Dinamo Zagreb in their next Champions League match, a fixture that is being viewed as a must-win for Mikel Arteta’s men. With the quality of players at Arsenal’s disposal, expectations are high for a convincing victory,