Martin Odegaard was seen ‘limping closely’ after Brentford draw

Arsenal have been handed one other worrying harm concern after Mikel Arteta picked up a knock within the 1-1 draw in opposition to Brentford on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium on Thursday evening.

The end in West London noticed the Gunners drop extra factors, trimming their lead on the high of the Premier League desk to 4 factors. With a frightening journey to face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad Stadium in April nonetheless to come back, the title race is delicately poised.

Accidents at the moment are compounding Arsenal’s considerations, and Ødegaard is the most recent so as to add to Mikel Arteta’s rising record of health points.

The 27-year-old was launched at half-time instead of an ineffective Eberechi Eze and instantly introduced better management and creativity to Arsenal’s play. His influence was evident when the guests took the lead shortly after the hour, with Noni Madueke scoring.

Nevertheless, Brentford responded 10 minutes later through Keane Lewis-Potter, and regardless of late stress, Arteta’s facet had been unable to discover a decisive winner.

The Norwegian appeared to pressure his knee whereas attempting to dam Keane Lewis-Potter’s purpose and required therapy on the pitch earlier than making his means off. Soccer London’s Ryan Taylor has now offered an replace on the state of affairs.

Blow

In line with the journalist, Odegaard was seen ‘limping closely’ as he handed by the blended zone earlier than boarding the Arsenal workforce bus after the sport.

Arsenal’s harm issues have been a recurring theme all season, however the state of affairs is now intensifying at a vital stage of the marketing campaign.

Mikel Merino is predicted to overlook ‘a lot of weeks’ following foot surgical procedure, whereas Kai Havertz is sidelined for ‘weeks’ with a muscular subject. Ethan Nwaneri is out on mortgage with no recall clause, and Eberechi Eze has but to rediscover the shape that made him so influential at Crystal Palace.

That leaves Ødegaard as the one pure choice within the quantity 10 function, and if the captain is pressured right into a spell on the sidelines as nicely, Arsenal’s artistic output may take a big hit.

His availability for the upcoming fixtures is now unsure. The Gunners welcome Wigan Athletic within the FA Cup fourth spherical on Sunday earlier than travelling to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday.

Arsenal followers will now hope the problem will not be severe as they await an official replace from Mikel Arteta in his pre-Wigan presser on Friday.