An injury report from Arsenal has been provided by dependable writer Fabrizio Romano, as manager Mikel Arteta addresses a legitimate “issue” at London Colney.
Arsenal 2-2 Man City as the Gunners cap a difficult week Arsenal had three crucial games in a row this past week, making it a hectic one.
The previous nine days have been especially taxing for Arteta, who is trying to end Arsenal’s 21-year Premier League title drought. The packed schedule is only one of several challenges he faces.
Prior to goalkeeper David Raya’s incredible double-save guaranteeing Arsenal left Atalanta with a point in the Champions League, the north Londoners triumphed 1-0 over their bitter rivals, Tottenham.
Lastly, Arsenal travelled to title rivals Man City on Sunday looking to avoid defeat, but it was very nearly a phenomenal result at the Etihad Stadium. Riccardo Calafiori’s screamer, and Gabriel Magalhaes’ second headed goal from a corner in two league games, gifted Arsenal a 2-1 lead after Erling Haaland originally opened the scoring.
Leandro Trossard was sent off, though, with Arteta’s side under the cosh and clinging on before John Stones levelled in the dying seconds of added time. While Arteta will be gutted to not hold on, it was a very promising display of resilience from his side, who were pretty unlucky not to come away with all three points.
They also did well minus a few key players on the day. Mikel Merino is out with a fractured shoulder, while club captain Martin Odegaard sustained ankle ligament damage on international duty with Norway earlier this month.
Fabrizio Romano shares Martin Odegaard update at Arsenal
Speaking to the CaughtOffside’s Dailybriefing podcast, Romano has shared an update on Odegaard’s injury at Arsenal, saying that the £240,000-per-week star won’t be back for weeks yet.
They are, obviously (concerned),” said Romano.
“He’s a crucial player. He’s the captain. He’s a fantastic player. So, obviously, they know this injury is a problem for them. But at the same time, they hope it’s not super long. So, in this moment, in terms of medical staff, they are doing their best to have Martin back as soon as possible. For sure, we will have to be patient. It’s not something imminent. It will take weeks before we see Odegaard back to action.
What they always mention to me is that they absolutely want Martin to return when he’s 100% fit. They can’t accept a new injury for Martin Odegaard later in the season, when they’re going to compete, they hope, for all the main titles.
“So Arsenal absolutely want Martin to take his time to return when he’s 100% fit. And this is going to be the mission of the staff, for sure.”
Some reports have claimed Odegaard could be back fit for Liverpool on October 27, but it remains to be seen whether Arsenal will play it more safe, with Arteta saying in his latest press conference on Tuesday:
Ødegaard back? It will be a matter of weeks. But I still can’t guarantee when, I can’t tell you more than this. Before the October’s international break is unlikely”.
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