The Norwegian playmaker was a surprise absentee from the team sheet.
The Norwegian playmaker was a surprise absentee from the team sheet Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Martin Odegaard is not fit enough to play any part in Arsenal’s clash with Newcastle United but has backed the rest of the squad to step up. Arsenal news, exclusives and analysisSign upPrivacy PolicyThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Odegaard, right, in training with Arsenal on Friday ‘He’s our captain and a really important player, but it’s an opportunity for another one to stand up and have a great performance as well.’ Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Arteta had said of Odegaard: ‘We have tried to offload him a little bit because he had a little issue that he was grumbling with.
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