Gunners skipper will not play in crucial Nations League double-header as he looks to return to full fitness after ankle injury

Martin Odegaard recently addressed questions about his decision to withdraw from Norway’s international fixtures following his return from a long-term injury, emphasising that it was a mutual decision made in consultation with Norway’s medical and coaching staff.

Odegaard was initially left out of Norway's squad for matches against Slovenia on 14 November and Kazakhstan three days later but he travelled to Oslo to be assessed by the medica