Mikel Arteta makes shock Martin Odegaard damage declare forward of Tottenham conflict
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has refused to rule captain Martin Odegaard out of Sunday’s north London derby regardless of the midfielder selecting up a brutal ankle damage on worldwide responsibility with Norway.
Alarm bells started to ring for Arsenal followers after it was reported that the midfielder had sustained a critical damage throughout Norway’s conflict with Austria. He limped off the pitch through the recreation and flew again to London to endure additional scans.
Recognized with not less than a sprained ankle, Odegaard was given a minimal of three weeks to get better by Norway’s crew physician, suggesting that he would miss the following month of Premier League fixtures.
Nevertheless, Arteta has refused to rule out the Gunners captain for Sunday’s conflict with Tottenham Hotspur, stating that the crew should ‘wait and see’.
“We want some extra assessments so let’s have a look at what occurs within the subsequent day or so,” he instructed reporters. “This afternoon in all probability, and see what occurs with the extent of the damage and the way rapidly we are able to get him again.
“He’s tremendous optimistic about every little thing, we all know Martin, he desires to be there each single day, however we now have to attend and see. With 48 hours till the sport, gamers may all the time develop into obtainable, however let’s have a look at what occurs.”
The Gunners shall be with out fellow midfielder Declan Rice on Sunday after the England worldwide was proven a controversial purple card throughout Arsenal’s draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.
New summer season signing Riccardo Calafiori may miss out after selecting up a calf damage on worldwide responsibility with Italy. Arteta refused to rule out the defender, however confirmed that the membership want time earlier than deciding if he shall be slot in time to face Spurs.
Deadline day addition Raheem Sterling may make his debut on Sunday after switching from west to north London on the finish of the summer season switch window.
Arteta continued: “[Sterling] seems nice. To start with as a result of he has a giant smile on his face, a whole lot of power. He is at it and he desires to show a degree.”
