Emile Smith Rowe has long been a champion of Arsenal in the Community. Here he talks about why our work off the pitch – including the No More Red campaign – is so important to him.

Born and raised in Croydon, south London, Emile joined the Hale End Academy when he was nine and since becoming a member of the first-team squad he has been hugely engaged in the club’s community work – especially at this time of the year.