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McArthur offers advice on being an effective box-to-box midfielder

In every edition of the official Palace programme, first-team players provide advice for young fans on how to improve their football in the specific area of the game they're skilled at.

In the Arsenal programme from January this year, James McArthur explained his approach to being a successful box-to-box midfielder.

McArthur has notched well over 500 professional games in his career and has become highly regarded for his consistent performances and unwavering work rate.

For any young fans looking to sharpen up their game in the middle of the park, he's the perfect man to listen to:

"Do what you’re good at.