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'I just look up to him and want to learn'

Joe Willock is in the perfect place to continue his development as a central midfielder.

The 20-year-old has been associated with us since he was just four, rising through our youth ranks to become a regular in our first-team squad.

And now with Mikel Arteta installed as our head coach, Willock knows he will continue to get better in his role.

"For me, as a centre mid - because he played centre mid as well - he's taught me a few different things about positioning, waiting for the centre back to drive out before I go," the Hale End graduate explained.