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Mikel Arteta handed Martin Odegaard injury update ahead of North London Derby vs Tottenham

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been handed an update regarding Martin Odegaard's injury. The 23-year-old midfielder missed the Gunners' trip to Brentford after picking up a small knock to his calf in training.

He returned to action at London Colney ahead of the clash with Thomas Frank's side, though he did not feature in the matchday squad. The Norway international has only missed four games for the north Londoners through injury, with his previous absence coming in April 2021 due to an ankle scare.

This comes as a major problem for Arteta, who named Odegaard as Arsenal's new captain at the start of the season and has since been rewarded for his decision. Despite the midfielder's knock, he's still been called up by his country for the international break and Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has given an update on the Gunners star.

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