Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta stated on Friday that captain Martin Odegaard might be lacking till after the November worldwide break as a result of Norwegian’s newest damage setback.
Odegaard set an undesirable file by changing into the primary participant in Premier League historical past to be substituted earlier than half-time in three consecutive begins when he got here off with a knee damage towards West Ham on October 3.
The 26-year-old had beforehand struggled with a recurring shoulder downside this season.
“Will probably be weeks. No particular date for his return, however he’s evolving properly. Very unfortunate, what’s taking place with him and his accidents this season,” Arteta stated forward of Arsenal’s journey to Fulham on Saturday.
“It might be (after the following worldwide break), however we’ll should see how he progresses, how the knee’s therapeutic, how he manages after the following steps in his rehab, so too early to provide a solution,” he added.
Regardless of Odegaard’s disrupted begin to the season and different accidents to Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, William Saliba and Noni Madueke, Arsenal have stormed to the highest of the Premier League.
The Gunners lead title rivals Liverpool by one level after seven video games as they search to go one higher after ending third for 3 consecutive seasons.
Viktor Gyokeres was signed to finish Arsenal’s want for a prolific striker.
The Swede, although, has up to now scored simply thrice in 10 appearances and has not netted in his final eight matches for membership and nation.
Arteta backed the 27-year-old to come back good and claimed to have been happy with Gyokeres’ all-round performances up to now.
“He brings a lot to the group and watching the video games again, I’m more than happy with what he’s given to the group,” added Arteta.
“I instructed him earlier than the primary assembly, ‘the 9 that I need is a 9 that when he doesn’t rating for six or eight video games, he can deal with that. If not, you must go elsewhere as a result of the strain, the expectation goes to be there.’
“Should you put the quantity 9 shirt on for Arsenal, you will have to have the ability to say: ‘six video games I don’t rating, am I completely different participant? Do I act otherwise?’
“I need far more of the identical of what he’s doing. As soon as we’ve got these alternatives, put them in. I’m certain it’s going to occur.”
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