Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta issued an injury update on club captain Martin Ødegaard ahead of the Gunners' Champions League tie against Atalanta. Arsenal's captain was substituted off for Norway over the international break and looked to be in severe pain.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is still waiting for a precise timeframe on Martin Odegaard's recovery from ankle ligament damage.

Arsenal have been offered hope that Martin Odegaard could return in a month. The Gunners are fearful of losing their captain for several weeks after confirmation on Wednesday from manager Mikel Arteta of “significant” ligament damage picked up while on Norway duty earlier this month.