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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Arsenal and Norway can reach Martin Odegaard compromise amid UEFA Nations League permutations

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has received the all-clear on a scan regarding his calf injury and is due to train with the Norway national team, manager Stale Solbakken has confirmed.

After missing the Gunners' 3-0 win over Brentford last weekend, there had been some concern with regards to the midfielder's availability for Norway's UEFA Nations League fixtures against Slovenia and Serbia during the international break as well as the North London Derby vs Tottenham at the beginning of October.

Speaking earlier in the week, Solbakken confirmed he was in regular contact with Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta. Furthermore, he revealed that he expected Odegaard to join up with the squad in some capacity - whether that be "either as a player or a fourth coach" - given the importance of the 23-year-old.

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