How much would Arsenal miss Odegaard if he’s injured for weeks?

Arsenal can be assessing the health of captain Martin Odegaard forward of Sunday’s north London derby at Tottenham Hotspur after the attacking midfielder limped off injured throughout Norway’s UEFA Nations League match at residence to Austria final evening.

Odegaard, 25, appeared to twist his left ankle halfway by the second half of Norway’s 2-1 win. He required the assistance of physios earlier than leaving the pitch to obtain additional remedy. 

Norway coach Stale Solbakken mentioned: “It appeared unhealthy within the altering room. He had no probability of continuous. I’m unsure [Arsenal manager Mikel] Arteta will name me tonight and reward me.”

The Norway crew physician, Ola Sand, sounded a bit extra optimistic concerning the extent of the damage. “Martin is doing fairly nicely now,” he mentioned. “He received a small ankle sprain. We’ll see all through the night and tomorrow what occurs subsequent and what we are going to do about it.”

Nevertheless, on Wednesday new updates emerged suggesting Odegaard may very well be sidelined “for at least three weeks”, based on Norway’s medical crew, who spoke to VG Sporten.

Arsenal’s midfield will already be lacking Declan Rice, who’s suspended for Sunday after being despatched off towards Brighton & Hove Albion on Matchweek 3, and Mikel Merino, who broken a shoulder in his first coaching session after signing from Actual Sociedad.

In the meantime one other new signing, defender Riccardo Calafiori, can be assessed after injuring a calf in Italy’s win over France final week. Striker Gabriel Jesus has missed the final two Matchweeks with a groin damage.

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After the Spurs match, Arsenal face a midweek journey to Atalanta within the UEFA Champions League earlier than travelling to Manchester Metropolis every week on Sunday.

Arteta is about to supply an replace on his squad in his pre-match press convention at 13:30 BST on Friday. 

How might absent Odegaard have an effect on Arsenal?

When analysing the stats since Odegaard joined Arsenal in January 2021, there’s a clear decline in Arsenal’s win proportion with out their inspirational midfielder.

When Odegaard has began, the membership have gained 66.4 per cent of their Premier League matches, however that determine falls to 52.6 per cent within the 19 matches the place he has not began.

Arsenal’s attacking enter additionally declines in Odegaard’s absence. Their goals-per-match common falls from 2.1 when he begins to 1.6 when he doesn’t, whereas their shot common additionally decreases from 15.9 per 90 to 13.3.  

Arsenal with/with out Odegaard

His significance inside Arteta’s squad is plain. Odegaard is behind solely Bukayo Saka for assists for the reason that begin of final season in addition to since his debut.

He sits prime of the Gunners’ anticipated assists chart and is out in entrance with 107 possibilities created for the reason that begin of final season.

The place Odegaard’s creativity ranks at Arsenal