Arsenal don receive better news about their captain Martin Odegaard ahead of their big Premier League showdown with Liverpool for Anfield this weekend.
The Norwegian playmaker bin raise concern after e jam shoulder injury against Leeds United, but recent update dey give Gunners hope say the injury no too bad.
Wetín Happen Against Leeds
For Arsenal 5-0 demolition of Leeds United last weekend, Odegaard start the game as part of Mikel Arteta midfield three, join Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice.
But wahala show for 38th minute when he land awkwardly and hold him right shoulder. E force am commot, and many Arsenal fans begin dey fear say e fit sideline am for long.
No be only Odegaard collect knock that day, as Bukayo Saka too limp commot with hamstring problem for second half.
Arteta even talk after the match say Saka own fit dey “significant” and e fit miss around four weeks of action. But Odegaard situation dey less clear as at then.
Norway Squad Inclusion – Good Sign
Fresh news don boost Arsenal hope as Norway national team coach Stale Solbakken include Odegaard for the upcoming international fixtures.
Norway go face Finland for friendly on September 4 before dem meet Moldova for World Cup qualifier six days later.
This call-up show say Odegaard injury no serious reach as many people first fear. Matter even don spark hope say he fit play some part when Arsenal lock horns with Liverpool for Anfield on Sunday.
Arteta Dey Wait Final Call
Arteta go dey pray say him skipper go fit recover quick, but he also no wan risk Odegaard health. Arsenal medical team go still dey monitor am closely and na dem go decide last-last if him dey fit to play against Liverpool.
If Odegaard no start, Arteta fit turn to new signing Eberechi Eze, who dey ready to make him Arsenal debut after completing him £67.5m move from Crystal Palace.
Other midfield options still dey like Rice, Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri and even 15-year-old Max Dowman wey don already make Premier League debut against Leeds.
Summary
Arsenal fans fit dey breathe small relief say Odegaard injury no too serious. Him inclusion for Norway squad show say return dey near.
But whether he go play against Liverpool for Anfield still dey uncertain – all eyes dey on Arteta and the medical team final decision.