PL: Mikel Arteta hopes injured Martin Odegaard returns sooner than expected as Arsenal gear up for Spurs trip

Mikel Arteta issues Arsenal injury update on four players ahead of Tottenham clash

Mikel Arteta has been speaking about Arsenal’s injury situation ahead of Sunday’s clash with Tottenham.

PL: Mikel Arteta hopes injured Martin Odegaard returns sooner than expected as Arsenal gear up for Spurs trip

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta refused to rule captain Martin Odegaard out of Sunday's north London derby at Tottenham despite fears the key midfielder could be sidelined for weeks. Odegaard suffered an ankle sprain on international duty with Norway earlier this week that looked set to also rule him out of tough away trips to Atalanta in the Champions League and a Premier League visit to Manchester City on September 22. However, Arteta, who signed a

Mikel Arteta issues Martin Odegaard injury update ahead of north London derby

Declan Rice has already been ruled out of the north London derby after being sent off against Brighton

Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori injury update provided by Mikel Arteta

Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori both suffered injured on international duty (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta has refused to rule Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori out of Sunday’s north London derby against Spurs. The Gunners have been rocked by several unfortunate setbacks over the course of the opening month of the Premier League season. Summer signing Mikel Merino sustained a serious shoulder injury during his first training session …

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard not ruled out by Mikel Arteta for North London derby, while Micky van de Ven expected to return for Spurs

Arsenals Martin Odegaard suffered an injury the Norway team doctor said would take three weeks to heal; Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke expected back after missing Newcastle defeat; watch Tottenham vs Arsenal live on Sky Sports this Sunday from 1pm; kick-off 2pm