Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has provided an update about his injury. He said that he remains doubtful for their FA Cup clash on Sunday and hopes it isn't a significant injury.
The Gunners faced Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on Thursday, February 12. Martin Odegaard started the game but suffered an injury and was subbed off at half-time for Eberechi Eze. The north London side ended up scraping out a 1-1 draw against the Bees.
Arsenal next face Wigan Athletic at the Emirates in the FA Cup Fourth Round on Sunday. Ahead of the game, Odegaard wrote in his Matchday Programme:
"Hopefully it’s not too bad. We’ll see how it goes in the build-up to today's game and over the next few days. I tried to clear the ball as it came down, but instead kicked into the player a bit, and ended up over-stretching my leg, which pinched the knee. I was able to carry on, but on Friday morning it was very sore, so I was worried of course, but thankfully it looks like it’s not too bad."
Odegaard has already had multiple injury issues this season, making 26 appearances across competitions for Arsenal this season. He's scored one goal and provided six assists.
Martin Odegaard opens up about FA Cup being a "big target" for Arsenal
The Gunners' last major trophy was the FA Cup, which they won in the 2019-20 season, beating Chelsea in the final. They are looking to progress in the competition this year, as they face Wigan Athletic in the Fourth Round on Sunday. They beat Portsmouth 4-1 away in the Third Round last month.
Ahead of Sunday's game, Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard wrote:
"Today it’s a change of focus in the FA Cup, which is a big target for us. This group of players hasn’t had a run in this competition, and it’s definitely something we want to do. We know we can do better in this competition. In recent years, we've gone out quite early, so that's something we want to make better and it's another competition we want to go all the way in."
Odegaard also highlighted that Arsenal are alive in all four competitions this season. They sit atop the Premier League, four points above Manchester City, and will face City in the EFL Cup final. They also finished atop the UEFA Champions League league-stage table.