North of the Arctic Circle, Arsenal can expect things to be hot and spicy at Bodo/Glimt

Fourteen consecutive home wins in Europe for Glimt is something even Europe’s elite struggle to match, with a 6-1 demolition of Jose Mourinho’s Roma last season the standout result

HOME COMFORTS: FK Bodo/Glimt supporters have got used to their side winning at home.

Slowly but steadily the rise of Norwegian football continues away from the gaze of Europe's monied boulevards in London Munich, Madrid and Parish. On Thursday night though, Bodo/Glimt’s remarkable off-Broadway story is thrust into the limelight as their 8,500 capacity Aspmyra Stadion as they entertain Arsenal in the Europa League.

The team located in Bodo - even though they are frequently referred to as just 'Glimt' - with a population of just over 50,000, are not of the same stature of well known Norwegian powerhouses in Molde and Rosenborg, but their recent emergence has raised eyebrows not only domestically, but also in Europe.