Norway head coach Stale Solbakken admits he had ‘known for some time’ that Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard would not be fit for the October international break. The Arsenal captain suffered ankle ligament damage during Norway’s 2-1 win over Austria last month.

Norway manager Stale Solbakken gave a pessimistic view on Martin Odegaard's fitness as the Arsenal captain continues his recovery from injury.

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White has missed Arsenal’s last three games with a reported groin issue. Arteta suggested ahead of the PSG fixture that the defender had an outside chance of featuring but he was again absent from the matchday squad, and may be given the international break to recover before returning to action.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be hoping Martin Odegaard and Ben White can return from injury over the coming weeks. Both players have missed the last few weeks with Odegaard's absence dating back to the September international break where he suffered ankle ligament damage.

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Martin Odegaard has been absent since picking up an injury whilst on Norway duty several weeks ago and has missed out on the latest international squad as Arsenal wait on his return

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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is still "far" from making his return from injury. The midfielder has been sidelined since early September after picking up an ankle injury while on international duty with Norway. Odegaard limped off against Austria and was subsequently diagnosed with ligament damage.

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Martin Odegaard is still some way off a return to fitness after being left out of Norway's squad for the upcoming international break. The 25-year-old has missed Arsenal's last seven games across all competitions after sustaining an ankle injury while on international duty in September.