Martin makes net profit

BY JAMES NURSEY MARTIN ODEGAARD reckons he is reaping the benefits of his hard work to get better at goalscoring.

Arsenal’s Norway midfielder (right) took his tally for the season to six with a brace in the 2-0 win at Wolves.

He struck first from close range in the 54th minute, and then fired a low, left-foot shot into the corner in the 75th minute, to seal victory for the Premier League leaders.

Odegaard, 23, said: “I’m better at coming into those areas now – I attack the box more.

“They may not be the most beautiful goals but I’m in the right places and that helps a lot. This club needs to be at the top fighting for trophies, and that is where we are and want to be.

“But there is a long way to go, and we are going to stay humble and keeping working hard.

“We are going to come back even stronger and hungrier after the World Cup break.”