Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has hailed Emile Smith Rowe as the Gunners academy graduate prepares to make his return from injury in Monday night's FA Cup tie against Oxford.
Mikel Arteta has been without Smith Rowe's services since September after the 22-year-old underwent groin surgery in a bid to finally solve a long-term issue. But the highly-rated midfielder is set to make a timely return to the fold as Arsenal continue their bid to make the 2022/23 campaign one to remember.
Smith Rowe is expected to make his comeback against Oxford, who will be bidding to cause the biggest upset of the FA Cup so far this term when they host Arsenal at the Kassam Stadium.
