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Arsenal handed Martin Odegaard boost as Norway captain dazzles after injury scare

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Flood, G. (2026, October 1). Arsenal handed Martin Odegaard boost as Norway captain dazzles after injury scare. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-martin-odegaard-assist-norway-injury-b1299224.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-01 · by George Flood

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Martin Odegaard, Arsenal's influential midfielder and Norway captain, faced an injury scare during a match against Spain when he was fouled in the ankle, leading him to confront opponent Rodri after the incident. Despite initial concerns and pain, scans revealed no serious damage, offering relief to both his national team and Arsenal, who are hoping Odegaard remains fit for upcoming matches. The article highlights Odegaard's crucial role this season, noting his four goals in eight appearances, while also touching on updates regarding fellow players like William Saliba, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, and Piero Hincapie.
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Martin Odegaard, a key player for Arsenal, suffered an ankle injury during Norway's match against Portugal on Sunday night. He was seen limping out of the stadium and expressed uncertainty about his fitness ahead of Norway's next game against Wales on Thursday. Initial concerns after the incident have eased, with scans confirming no serious damage to Odegaard’s ankle. Despite some pain, he has been named in Norway’s squad for both upcoming matches against Wales and Portugal.

Norway's medical staff are collaborating closely with Arsenal to monitor Odegaard's condition. The 27-year-old midfielder, who is expected to be fit enough to start the match against Wales, is crucial to Arsenal as he has been in top form this season, scoring four goals in eight appearances and starting all but one game for both club and country.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are also managing other injury concerns involving players like Jurrien Timber, who returned from international duty without apparent issues. The team's medical staff remain vigilant during the extended three-week break to ensure optimal player readiness ahead of the upcoming Premier League matches.

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It remains to be seen how long Kai Havertz will miss after injuring his hamstring playing for Germany against the Netherlands last week, while Arsenal are expected to have Declan Rice fit for their Premier League return against Leeds next weekend after he pulled out of the England squad at the start of the extended three-week break.
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🔮 The 27-year-old said he hoped he would not have to withdraw from the Norway squad as a result ahead of Thursday’s trip to Wales and the return fixture against Portugal in Group A4 on Sunday.
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Arsenal handed Martin Odegaard boost as Norway captain dazzles after injury scare · assertive framing

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Odegaard fumed over the tackle that saw him kicked in the back of the left ankle after playing the ball, immediately confronting Silva and seen shouting “f**k you” repeatedly at the former Manchester City star. asserted
him → fume → star
Afterwards, an angry Odegaard said the challenge “doesn't belong on a football field” as he was then seen limping away from the stadium in Oslo. asserted
he → say → Oslo
The 27-year-old said he hoped he would not have to withdraw from the Norway squad as a result ahead of Thursday’s trip to Wales and the return fixture against Portugal in Group A4 on Sunday. asserted
he → say → Sunday
Various updates were forthcoming from Norway head coach Stale Solbakken, team manager Brede Hangeland and team doctor Ola Sand, with improvement reported on Wednesday after a scan and an X-ray had revealed no serious damage. asserted
scan → report → damage
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be hoping that his influential skipper gets through the contest unscathed, with Odegaard having been in excellent form so far this season - scoring four goals in eight appearances across all competitions and starting all but one match. asserted
Odegaard → hop → match
He could not have made much of a better start in Cardiff, providing a glorious, inch-perfect pass from which Fulham winger Oscar Bobb opened the scoring for Norway in the 11th minute. uncertain
Bobb → make → minute
Odegaard was hampered by injury during Arsenal’s title-winning campaign last term, bothered by a recurring shoulder issue before damaging knee ligaments as he started only 16 of their 38 Premier League games in total. asserted
he → hamper → total
In other Arsenal injury news, French outlet L’Equipe have reported that William Saliba is making good progress in his recovery from a lingering back injury that was exacerbated during the World Cup but did not require surgery. asserted
that → report → surgery
The report claimed that Saliba is now running again following a latest scan and is aiming to return around November, though will not rush his comeback. asserted
Saliba → claim → comeback
It remains to be seen how long Kai Havertz will miss after injuring his hamstring playing for Germany against the Netherlands last week, while Arsenal are expected to have Declan Rice fit for their Premier League return against Leeds next weekend after he pulled out of the England squad at the start of the extended three-week break. asserted
he → remain → break
Ezri Konsa could be involved for England against Croatia on Saturday after being an unused substitute in the win over the Czech Republic following a knock suffered against Spain, while fellow defenders Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera reportedly look set to be fit to face Leeds along with Rice, according to football.london. uncertain
White → involve → football.london
Piero Hincapie, meanwhile, is said to remain doubtful with a muscular injury that saw him omitted from the latest Ecuador squad, alongside Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo. asserted
him → say → Caicedo
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