
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta painted a concerning picture about midfield pair Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice following Saturday’s Premier League win over West Ham United.
Ødegaard, who has missed game time already this season because of a repeat freak shoulder injury, had to be withdrawn in the first half of a Premier League game for third time so far in 2025–26. The club has since confirmed medial collateral ligament damage, leading him to withdraw from the Norway squad for upcoming internationals in order to continue being treated by club staff.