By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 17:43 GMT, 25 November 2025 | Updated: 17:43 GMT, 25 November 2025
LONDON (AP) - Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could return for the Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday after nearly two months out.
The Norway midfielder has been sidelined since Oct. 4 with a knee injury but is pushing to make his comeback at the Emirates Stadium.
"He was very close for the previous game," said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, referring to the 4-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday, "so we are hopeful that tomorrow he can be in the squad."
It will be [a heavyweight showdown](https://apnews.com/article/bayern-arsenal-chelsea-barcelona-champions-league-2960c889f4063daa9f81e7ec945a1555) with Arsenal and Bayern the top two teams in the Champions League standings. They both have four wins from four matches.
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