Martin Odegaard was forced off with an injury during Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon
Martin Odegaard of Arsenal(Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
Arsenal have been dealt a major injury worry during their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest as Liverpool watch on. The Reds and the Gunners are the two clubs expected to be competing for the title this season, following their top-two finish last term.
Martin Odegaard picked up an injury during Arsenal’s clash in the first half against Forest, who are now managed by former Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou. After receiving treatment from the Arsenal medical staff, Odegaard chose to continue but was soon withdrawn from the contest.
The severity of the injury is still unknown, but it would not be the first fitness issue that Odegaard has suffered this term. The midfielder made a late appearance as a substitute against Liverpool in the Premier League clash before the international break after recovering from a shoulder injury, reports football.london.
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Despite being restricted to just 20 minutes against Liverpool, the Arsenal midfielder was still part of the Norway squad that featured in World Cup qualifiers during the international break. In fact, Odegaard played the full 90 minutes in his country’s 11-1 win over Moldova on Tuesday night.
It now remains to be seen how much time, if any, Odegaard will be forced to spend on the sidelines with the injury. If the Norway international is unavailable for any length of time it will be a major blow to the Gunners in the title battle with Liverpool.
The Reds are scheduled to face Burnley in their next Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon.
Arne Slot and Co. have the opportunity to extend their 100 percent record in the top flight this term when they take on the Clarets, having won all three of their previous matches before the international break.
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