October 31st 2024.
After a six-week absence, Martin Odegaard may be returning to the field for Arsenal this weekend. Gunners' manager Mikel Arteta could finally have one of his key players back for their game against Newcastle United on Saturday.
Unfortunately, Arsenal fell short against last season's champions Manchester City in their previous match, settling for a 2-2 draw against Liverpool. To make matters worse, centre-back Gabriel was injured during the game and Jurrien Timber had to be substituted. This only added to the growing list of injured players, which already included their captain Martin Odegaard.
Odegaard has been out of action since September when he sustained ankle ligament injury while on international duty. At first, it was predicted that he would be out for eight weeks. However, recent reports suggest that he may have an outside chance of returning for Saturday's game against Eddie Howe's side.
If Odegaard is unable to make it for the trip to Newcastle, he will most likely be saved for the Gunners' midweek Champions League match against Inter Milan. This would be a huge boost for Arteta to have his captain back in the squad.
Arsenal's recent form has been less than stellar, with defeats against Bournemouth and a draw against Liverpool. The return of Odegaard could potentially turn things around for the team.
In more positive news, both Gabriel and Timber are expected to be fit for the game in the north-east. Arteta has stated that Gabriel's knee injury is not serious and Timber's substitution was due to fatigue.
In other news, Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola recently admitted that his team was "hungover" during their FA Cup final defeat against Manchester United. This only adds to Arsenal's determination to get back on track and secure a win against Newcastle.
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