Arsenal have been offered hope that Martin Odegaard could return in a month. The Gunners are fearful of losing their captain for several weeks after confirmation on Wednesday from manager Mikel Arteta of “significant” ligament damage picked up while on Norway duty earlier this month.

Arsenal have tough matchups in Tottenham and PSG on the horizon and are already missing Mikel Merino in midfield

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has sustained “significant” ankle ligament damage that will keep him out of action for “a while” manager Mikel Arteta says.