Mikel Arteta confirmed that the injury suffered by the Norwegian during the international break will keep him out of action for some time.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed the worst fears regarding Martin Ødegaard, who picked up an ankle injury during the recent international break.
The Norway captain limped out of the UEFA Nations League group against Austria on 67 minutes. At first, it was thought that Ødegaard had suffered a sprain but tests have revealed more worrying damage as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed today, ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League opener against Atalanta.
Arsenal without their captain for two months
“The latest scans showed that he has some damage, especially in one of the ankle ligaments. It is quite significant. We will lose Martin Ødegaard for a while,” Arteta told reporters. It means that, the Gunners will be without their captain for the next two months of competition. Ødegaard is not expected to be back on the pitch until November, following the final international break of the year.
Arteta loses one of his key players for a sizable chunk of the campaign and with several key games coming up. Ødegaard will miss crucial games against the team’s principal Premier League rivals - starting with this weekend’s trip to City, the defending champions, as well as a tough, three-game run in which Arsenal must face Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea.
This season, Ødegaard started the first three league games of the campaign, completing the first two, against Wolves and Aston Villa. He was taken off in the Week 3 meeting with Brighton, replaced by Gabriel Martinelli on 74 minutes as a tactical switch.
He has not had enough time to get his stats up and running - in the three games he has played at club level and both of the international games with Norway (against Kazakhstan and Austria), he has registered no goals and no assists despite his teams being unbeaten in all five of those games.
Sexymore147
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It all looking like we're the only team set to suffer for allowing your main man go for int'l breaks; Its a massive massive 2-months for us but if the interval games were lite, it would've been better, but we're facing many big boys before then,. But no problem, we'll be good, i still believe in Nwaneri and the reason he never really hit against spurs was because he had to cover for Saka instead of Jorginho., so pls let Arteta instill that You-can-do-it factor in him and let him believe this next 2-months can catapult him up there.♥️💯🔥
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Kabajja
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thank you for getting sick kabulaza
Gasiya
Ubong12
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It all looking like we're the only team set to suffer for allowing your main man go for int'l breaks; Its a massive massive 2-months for us but if the interval games were lite, it would've been better, but we're facing many big boys before then,. But no problem, we'll be good, i still believe in Nwaneri and the reason he never really hit against spurs was because he had to cover for Saka instead of Jorginho., so pls let Arteta instill that You-can-do-it factor in him and let him believe this next 2-months can catapult him up there.♥️💯🔥
Ubong12
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Quick recovery
Thank you bro♥️
Ubong12
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Smith Rowe was an asset. But we didn’t value him
We know but we've moved past his dull vibe tbf!! Nwaneri will make us forget about him soon
dee_59
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I hope he recovers soon, Arsenal needs to keep up with the City and avoid slip ups during Odegard's absence.
ColinsGooner
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ESR was supposed to be kept,This was going to be his moment to shine,But as ARSENAL fans we stay calm Trossard or Havertz can play there,Nwaneri is just waiting hungry to grabe his moment by the scraff
benbright
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Time for Nwaneri and Trossard to come flush flesh into the team
JorgeJamaika
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Am a united fan but as an experienced football fan I wish him a quick recovery and may him(odegaard) come back stronger.
Nakaemsuyz
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Smith Rowe was an asset. But we didn’t value him
Naydknsz
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this fifa l hope they will give us enough money for this
vodcdkprz
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I wish our versatile captain Odegard a speedy recovery,strength and courage back to strengthen Arsenal midfield once again. Amen.
Lipcenopr
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Get well soon my dear
Biodilmnyz
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Quick recovery
Lepcdenrty
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thank you for getting sick kabulaza
MustyLangi9
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wetamnoruz
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speed recovery bro
KALLON51990
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Wish you a speedy recovery captain of the mighty Gunners
reyceklntu
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arsenal is doomed...