Captain Ødegaard is back (4-3-3) Mikel Arteta returns to his previous formation following Ødegaard’s injury boost in the predicted Arsenal vs. Inter squad.
Martin Odegaard might be eligible once more for Arsenal’s Champions League matchup against Inter Milan this week.
Odegaard sustained a “significant ankle ligament injury” while playing for Norway on international duty, and he hasn’t featured for the Gunners since the 1-1 draw with Brighton at the end of August.
With Arsenal in dire need of a creative spark in midfield, the club captain has returned to light training in recent weeks and is believed to be nearing the end of his recuperation.
Odegaard may be able to return to action on Wednesday night in Milan, the first of two crucial games for Arsenal this week, with a trip to Chelsea on Sunday. However, Saturday’s loss to Newcastle came too soon for him.
Despite concerns about a knee injury, Gabrie Magalhaes and William Saliba were at the centre of defence at St. James’ Park on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta’s back injury worries are subsiding, but Takehiro Tomiyasu is still recovering from a knee injury, thus Riccardo Calafiori is probably going to be sidelined.
Ben White may make a comeback after coming off the bench after a recent knock at the weekend, although Thomas Partey has filled in at right-back in Arsenal’s last two league games.
After being restricted to a goalless draw away to Atalanta, Arsenal defeated Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk at home to earn seven of a possible nine points in the Champions League this season without giving up a goal.
Inter defeated Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys to start the season with a thrilling goalless draw at Manchester City. They have yet to give up in Europe this season, much like the Gunners.
