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Arsenal captain Odegaard injured again in Premier League
Odegaard withdrew from Norway's squad due to medial collateral ligament damage in his left knee, missing upcoming matches after three early substitutions this season, Arsenal said.
- On Saturday, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard injured his left knee and was forced off against West Ham at the Emirates Stadium during the 2-0 win.
- Having recently returned from a shoulder problem, Odegaard has suffered repeated setbacks, including a recurrence against Nottingham Forest last month and an earlier substitution versus Leeds United.
- Arsenal confirmed medial collateral ligament damage to Odegaard's left knee after he was substituted at 30 minutes, with Mikel Arteta saying `I think he had a clash knee-to-knee and immediately he was uncomfortable`.
- The club confirmed Odegaard has withdrawn from the Norway squad for upcoming matches against Israel and New Zealand and will be treated at Sobha Realty Training Centre during the international window.
- With a Fulham game on October 18 and Atletico Madrid to follow, Arsenal face key selection questions as Norway meet Israel on October 11th.
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The Independent (US)Arsenal captain Odegaard withdraws from international duty after injury setback
The 26-year-old suffered a knee injury in Saturday’s Premier League defeat of West Ham
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Arsenal confirm Martin Odegaard injury blow
Arsenal have confirmed that Martin Odegaard has sustained a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee during Saturday’s win over West Ham. Odegaard was substituted during the first half of the club’s 2-0 win over their London rivals at the Emirates. It continued a tough start to the season for the Norwegian midfielder, who on Saturday became the first player in Premier League history to be substituted before half time in three consecuti…
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