Simply three days after a “phenomenal” show in opposition to Olympiakos within the Champions League, issues are usually not wanting so constructive as soon as once more for Martin Odegaard.
The Arsenal captain made historical past in the 2-0 win over West Ham on Saturday when he needed to be withdrawn after solely half-hour, turning into the primary participant in Premier League historical past to be substituted earlier than half-time in three consecutive begins.
It continues a irritating opening few weeks of the season for the 26-year-old Norwegian, having additionally come off early in victories in opposition to Leeds and Nottingham Forest.
On these events it was due to an ongoing shoulder difficulty. This time, after being named in an attacking facet by supervisor Mikel Arteta, he needed to be withdrawn after going “knee-to-knee” with West Ham ahead Crysencio Summerville.
“I simply spoke to him,” stated Arteta after the sport. “He isn’t constructive about it. He is acquired a brace on. We’ll have to attend and see from the medical doctors, however we have not been very fortunate with that both.
“We’ve not had him for the reason that begin of the season for one purpose or the opposite. The shoulder twice after which this damage.
“We’ll have to attend and see the extent of that damage, and we’ll discover options, however clearly he is our captain and is a participant that offers us a totally totally different dimension with the issues that he can do, particularly in attacking.
“Let’s wait and hopefully it isn’t that unhealthy.”
Odegaard hasn’t had a lot luck to this point with accidents this season…
