Martin Odegaard has been included in Norway's squad for next month’s international games in what is a huge injury boost to Arsenal.
The Gunners captain was forced off with a shoulder injury in the first half of Saturday's 5-0 win over Leeds United. The 26-year-old appeared to be in a great deal of pain as he made his way off the Emirates Stadium pitch.
**football.london** reported on Monday that the injury is not thought to be serious, however. Mikel Arteta's side travel to Liverpool on Sunday and Odegaard, at this stage, remains a doubt.
In what could be seen as a boost, though, Norway have included Odegaard in their squad for fixtures against Finland and Moldova next month.
[Speaking after Arsenal's win over Leeds, Arteta could not hide the worries.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/every-word-mikel-arteta-said-32338971) "Those are the negatives of the day," he said. "So Martin felt something in his shoulder when he landed. We don't know. We'll have to scan him tomorrow and understand a bit better.
"And Bukayo, while he was running with the ball, carrying the ball, wrestling with the defender, he felt something in his hamstring. So let's see. I think it's the other one. It's not the same one as the previous injury.
"But yeah, I mean, we've been two weeks and we already lost Kai, Martin and Bukayo. So it tells you how well-equipped you have to be in this league to manage and to maintain the level that we want."
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