Arsenal Confirm Key Double Injury Boost Ahead of Atletico Madrid Clash
Arteta said both players are in the squad as Arsenal seek to overturn a 1-1 first-leg draw and reach the final.
- Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz are available for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid at Emirates Stadium.
- The Gunners host the Spanish side with the tie finely poised at 1-1 after the first leg in Madrid, making the availability of both players crucial.
- Odegaard suffered knee discomfort after being forced off early in the second half last week, while Havertz picked up a muscle injury against Newcastle ten days ago but avoided a serious issue.
- Atletico manager Diego Simeone included striker Julian Alvarez in his travelling squad despite injury doubts, stating, "Julian in this type of game is important."
- Arsenal aim to reach the Champions League final for just the second time, seeking to surpass their semi-final exit from last season when Paris St Germain won the competition.
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Official Announcement: Havertz and Odegaard Can Play in UCL; Arteta Begins to Have a Pleasant Dilemma OSEN = Reporter Jeong Seung-woo Welcome news has been delivered to Arsenal ahead of the decisive match. With key players returning en masse, their options have expanded significantly. Arsenal announced through the club's official website on the 5th (KST) that Mikel Arteta
Arteta says Odegaard and Havertz available for Atletico decider
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz were absent from open training ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium, but manager Mikel Arteta said both players are available for selection, with the tie finely poised at 1-1. Both goals in the first leg in Madrid came from penalties, with striker Viktor Gyokeres scoring for Arsenal and Julian Alvarez converting for Atleti…
The coach of Arsenal Mikel Arteta announced the return of his captain Martin Odegaard and attacker Kai Havertz for the semifinal return of Champions League against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in London.
Several absences in the morning session of the training of Mikel Arteta players facing the crucial duel before the Atlético de Madrid next Tuesday. However, the one that has attracted the most attention has been that of Martin Odegaard, who has not jumped to train with the rest of his companions.
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