'Quality is obviously there' - Odegaard on Dowman and Salmon

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6 days ago

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says youngsters Max Dowman and Marli Salmon have been "amazing" so far on the club's pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Singapore.
The two 15-year-olds have both featured in the Gunners' wins over AC Milan and Newcastle and will hope to get another opportunity in Thursday's North London Derby against Spurs.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said the pairs' performances in the 1-0 win over Milan in Singapore were "incredible".
"I think the whole squad is really good in this way to help the young players and with those two they're so young and have so much quality," Odegaard said while speaking to the media in Hong Kong.
"I just try to share my experience, guide them in the right direction, and help them to keep the right mindset, because you can see that the quality is obviously there.
"Just trying to help them to have the right mindset and to help them feel good in the team and to kind of let them shine and do their thing.
"They've been amazing on this tour and you can also see the quality. It'll be exciting to see in the future."
Thursday's friendly will be the first time a North London Derby takes place outside the UK and Odegaard is excited for the spectacle at Kai Tak Sports Park.
"I love it and I think we all do," he added.
"I think we're all excited to play in front of so many supporters and we really felt that love and the connection here.
"It's been a while since we've played this type of game so I think that's what we all want and for me it's a good thing that we get a proper test, and something that means a little bit more with a derby.
"I think we're all just really excited and eager to play."