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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard picked up an injury ahead of the international break and has provided an update on his recovery as the Gunners take on Atletico Madrid
The one-time teen prodigy has been in superb form for Vitesse this season, but will he ever deliver on his potential at Santiago Bernabeu?
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says they could look to extend on-loan midfielder Martin Odegaard's stay if he adapts to life in the Premier League but that decision would be down to the player and his parent club Real Madrid.
Arsenal have now confirmed that Odegaard has sustained an MCL injury and has pulled out of the Norway squad, but there is still no indication as to how long the 26-year-old might be sidelined for, leaving Gooners anxiously awaiting to learn whether he could miss days, weeks or months.
While all the hype in Real Madrid's youth team has surrounded Martin Odegaard in recent times, another bright star is shining away from the spotlight at Castilla - and Sergio Diaz is now considered one of the most promising prospects at the club.
Mikel Arteta's side look as defensively resolute as ever, are that bit more potent going forward, and most importantly of all, sit one point clear of Liverpool atop the Premier League table. However, it has not been the perfect start, and one of the main reasons why is yet more injuries to important first-teamers, such as Martin Odegaard.
Martin Odegaard 's injury layoff can be considered "best-case scenario" for Arsenal following the news that the Norwegian will be sidelined for around a month, expert Charles Watts has told Sports Mole.
Martin Zubimendi doesn't believe he would've changed the look of Real Madrid's team following their summer interest in him after the midfielder chose to join Arsenal
That included the ex-Crystal Palace man's stunning lofted pass for Gabriel Martinelli to clinch a point against Manchester City, having also picked out Viktor Gyokeres to tap home against Nottingham Forest, putting the ball on a plate for the Swedish striker to convert.
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