Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta issued an injury update on club captain Martin Ødegaard ahead of the Gunners' Champions League tie against Atalanta. Arsenal's captain was substituted off for Norway over the international break and looked to be in severe pain.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provided a fresh fitness update on his side ahead of their trip to take on Manchester City.Following their 0-0 draw with Atalanta, the Gunners boss revealed that there

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was still waiting for a precise timeframe on Martin Odegaard's recovery from ankle ligament damage. Scans revealed Arsenal's captain sustained “significant” damage when he was injured while playing for Norway this month.

Martin Odegaard is set to miss a large chunk of the season after injuring his ankle while on international duty with Norway last week. The Arsenal skipper has been ruled out for 10 games after a recent MRI scan confirmed he had suffered significant ligament damage.

Arsenal fear Martin Odegaard will miss eight weeks of action after his ‘significant’ ankle ligament injury. Mikel Arteta confirmed the severity of the injury on Wednesday night after the Gunners captain was forced off while playing for Norway during September’s international break.

Martin Odegaard's ankle injury is reportedly worse than first anticipated as Arsenal pencil in a return date for the Gunners captain.