🎥 Arsenal players reveal their most prized football possessions
But what about for players? Well, Arsenal have tried to answer that question.
Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino were among the key figures in Mikel Arteta's side who revealed their most prized possessions in the game.
And it's fair to say the Gunners' squad have a fairly impressive personal haul.
💬 "What's your most prized footballing possession?Our Gunners take on this week's QOTD ❓ pic.twitter.com/yuS6Rcvvsj
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 14, 2025
But who's was the best? Let us know in the comments!
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