Before every game at Emirates Stadium, Martin Odegaard lifts the lid on the mood in the camp via his captain’s notes published in the matchday programme.
Ahead of this afternoon's game against Brighton & Hove Albion, our captain reflects on the demands of the festive period, what we've worked on recently at the training ground, and what he expects from the Seagulls. Here is a snippet:
We trained on Christmas Day and Boxing Day to prepare for today’s game. I personally love playing football at this time of year. Christmas football is a big part of the tradition of English football, and it’s a busy period, but also a really special one because a lot of people are together.