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).

Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard both scored on Wednesday and Arsenal do need an uplift in goals from that area of the pitch

Find out what the boss was asked by the journalists in attendance at Emirates Stadium following our Champions League clash

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

Arsenal all but secured a top-eight finish in the UEFA Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

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.

A jubilant Mikel Arteta said Arsenal have put themselves in a really strong position to secure automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 following their 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb. Declan Rice fired the Gunners ahead within two minutes at the Emirates Stadium before Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard completed the victory in the second half.

Arsenal enhanced their chances of reaching the Champions League last 16 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb.

Arsenal FC Manager Mikel Arteta spoke to the media ahead of his side's UEFA Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb. Full Press Conference Courtesy of UEFA.

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

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and despire’ 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.