Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has said "everyone is excited" as the Gunners prepare to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta's side were knocked out in the last four last season by eventual winners Paris St-Germain.

"We're in the best part of the season," Odegaard said.

"It's another great opportunity to do something special. We take lessons from the past and we're looking forward to it.

"How can you not enjoy it? We're fighting for the title in the Premier League and we're in the semi-final of the Champions League. It's what we've always dreamed about."

Asked about the recent near misses in competitions as Arsenal search for a first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup, Odegaard said: "It's always gong to be there until we win it. It's just something you have to live with, we need to take lessons and experiences to help us. It's part of football and the journey.

"We want to win every game and trophy. Our focus is about winning tomorrow and we look to the next game after that. For us, it doesn't really matter - it's all about tomorrow."