Mikel Arteta provides immediate Martin Odegaard injury update after Arsenal scare

Mikel Arteta admits Martin Odegaard will be doing everything he can to be available for their Champions League opener against Athletic Club on Tuesday night. The Arsenal captain was forced off during the Gunners' 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday lunchtime.

It was a negative mark on an otherwise positive 90 minutes in north London. Arteta confirmed during his post-match interview that Odegaard has suffered a recurrence of his shoulder problem, sharing what could be a key update on one of his most reliable players.

Arteta said: "I think it was the same shoulder as last time. He was too uncomfortable to continue. That's a shame because he played with the national team.

"He was feeling good and, suddenly, something happened again. He's going to be doing everything from now on to be ready for Tuesday. I guarantee that. But I don't know."

Odegaard first suffered the shoulder injury during the first half of Arsenal's 5-0 win over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium last month. The Norway international picked up the knock inside the opening quarter of an hour, when he fell awkwardly after being pulled back by Anton Stach.

He was clearly in discomfort, but he soldiered on. A few moments later, Odegaard was back on deck, seeking treatment from the club physio. The 26-year-old midfielder climbed to his feet, once again, and he was later replaced by Ethan Nwaneri.

Odegaard had a scan the following day and he was deemed fit enough to come off the bench at Anfield the following weekend.

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