Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta

Mikel Arteta expressed his delight after Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Napoli in their Champions League debut, praising the team's desire to dominate the game. The match, held at Napoli's Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, saw Arsenal control the encounter and create numerous scoring opportunities. Martin Odegaard's brilliant goal, his fourth in five games this season, secured the win for Arsenal in the 15th minute, coming after an intricate move involving Ben White, Christos Tzolis and Odegaard.

Despite missing clear-cut chances, Arsenal registered 24 shots on goal, a record for the club in a Champions League game away from home. Arteta commended his team's hunger and desire to own the pitch, highlighting their strong performance against a formidable opponent.