Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard appears to have suffered another injury setback.
The Mirror and Football.London reporter Ryan Taylor has reported that the Norwegian was “limping heavily” as he made it back to the bus following the 1-1 draw against Brentford on Thursday night.
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Odegaard has only just returned from a knock that kept him out of the Gunners’ last two fixtures.
The attacking midfielder did not feature against Chelsea in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final or the 3-0 win over Sunderland last weekend.
Odegaard replaced Eberechi Eze at halftime versus Brentford, and he did stay on for the entire second half.
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If Odegaard has suffered a setback, there is no chance that he will be risked against Wigan Athletic on Sunday evening.
With the North London derby coming up the following weekend, the medical team will be keen to ensure that Odegaard is fit and ready for the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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William Saliba was a surprise absence from the matchday squad against Brentford, but Arteta was quick to allay fears that the France international had suffered an injury. He was only unavailable due to illness.
Max Dowman could be back in training next week after recovering from ankle ligament damage he sustained while playing for the Under 21s back in early December.
The news is much less positive for Kai Havertz. The forward has picked up a muscular issue, and he is set to be sidelined for at least four matches, although some have suggested that he may be out for slightly longer than that.
Mikel Merino has undergone surgery on a stress fracture in his foot. The midfielder is not expected to play again this season.
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