Arsenal and Norway captain Martin Odegaard in doubt for the North London derby match against Spurs on Sunday after injury set back.
North london derby awaits this weekend and Arsenal have been hit with a huge injury set back. Their captain Martin Odegaard is a doubt for this huge weekend. Odegaard has been one of the best players for Arsenal in the recent seasons and the Gunnars will miss him dearly. Norwegian medical staff have given a few updates regarding injury. And he is set to travel back to london for further analysis of the injury.
ODEGAARD INJURY
Arsenal have faced with another injury scare as Martin Odegaard limped off the pitch with an ankle problem during Norway’s Nations League match against Austria. With the North London derby overlooking them this sunday it would be huge loss for Arteta and co. The game was intense with Austria playing the high press Ragnick ball. Tackles were flying all over the pitch. In the 64th minute of the game Austria’s Christof Baumgartner went in with a hefty tackle. Unfortunately Odegaard ended up twisting his left ankle and the midfielder was in a lot of pain. He was unable to take part in the rest of the act and was forced off injured. Norwegian head coach Stale Solbakken commented on the situation, stating that the injury “looked bad” in the dressing room. The Norwegian staff has now put out a 26 word statement regarding the injury.
MEDICAL STAFF STATEMENT
The statement from the Norwegian medical staff says that Martin was doing quite well. He had gotten a sprained ankle and the Medical staff are waiting for teh further results to come. As it seem Norway team doctor Kristen Thorsvedt has given an optimistic look into the injury giving hope that the injury might not be as sever as initially feared.
From the first look it seemed that Norwegian captain was in real pain crying out for help. After it was declared that it was a sprained ankle. With MRI scans and other diagnosis awaiting we haven’t had further clarifications on the injury. Arsenal medical staff are in contact with the medical team in Norway and acquiring further information on the injury. The latest pictures have arrived of Odegaard boarding the plane to London from Oslo.
According to the reliable sources of The Sun, The player was seen leaving on crutches to London for further assessment by Arsenal medical staff. A minor sprain in the ankle takes atleast 2 weeks to head but a severe one can take atleast 12 weeks to heal. He will miss the rest of the international week for Norway. Initial analysis provides it is a minor sprain so he is expected to miss the north London derby match against Tottenham Hotspurs.
WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
Arsenal have had an unbeaten start to the season but sit 4th on the table with 7 points. Last match was a frustrating one having drawn 1-1 against Brighton at home courtesy of a controversial dismissal of Declan Rice. Arteta will be without three of their finest midfielders for the derby match on Sunday. Even though Spurs have had a tough start to the season. Derby match rivalries are a different gravy to deal with. So it is expected to be a tumultuous task for Gunners to face Spurs in an away match let alone beat them.
Arteta has to try out different options in midfield with the players that are available for him. Jorginho can play in a little bit advanced role to compensate the loss of Declan Rice. And he might also have to trust on the shoulders of young Ethan Nwaneri in a attacking role. At these times Arsenal would regret the losses of Email Smith Rowe whome they sold to Fulham and Fabio Viera who went on loan to Porto. Two fine midfielder they lost during the window.
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