Martin Odegaard has given Arsenal a major scare ahead of Sunday’s north London derby. He was boarding a private jet after his Norway duties, requiring assistance to climb the stairs of the plane due to an injury.

Odegaard is determined not to put weight on his foot as he awaits a diagnosis. Despite the current outlook, he is keen to try and play on Sunday and will undergo an MRI scan.

The Arsenal boss has been hesitant to rest Odegaard, and will likely seek to play him if given the green light. Arteta has been anxious over the international break, hoping for his players’ safe return.

Stale Solbakken, the Norway boss, acknowledged the potential impact of Odegaard’s injury on the Arsenal boss. Following the decision to offload Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira in the summer, Kai Havertz is expected to step into Odegaard’s position.

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