Arteta hints at Arsenal captain Odegaard’s return after two months of damage

Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard. File
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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is within the remaining levels of his restoration from an ankle damage after almost two months out, supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned Friday, November 1, 2024.

Arteta mentioned Odegaard would not play towards Newcastle United within the Premier League on Saturday however did not rule the midfielder out of the journey to Inter Milan within the Champions League on Wednesday.

“Now’s the stage the place he’s going to do sure work with us. Let’s examine how he offers with ache and if his motion is pure sufficient,” Arteta mentioned.

“He is bodily now on the degree required to compete. With the work charge and hours he has put in, I would be stunned that the second he begins coaching with us; he appears prepared. Hopefully, quickly.”

Odegaard was injured taking part in for Norway in a Nations League group-stage match on September 9 and Arsenal has missed his creativity and management.

After amassing only a level from its final two video games, Arsenal is in third place, 5 factors behind chief Manchester Metropolis.

Arteta mentioned left-back Riccardo Calafiori would additionally miss the Newcastle sport due to damage, however fellow defender Gabriel can be in rivalry if he trains properly on Friday.