Arsenal’s captain, Martin Odegaard, has provided an update on his fitness following his decision to withdraw from international duty with Norway. The 25-year-old had been sidelined for two months due to an ankle injury but made a return for Arsenal’s recent matches against Inter Milan and Chelsea. Despite his return to action, Odegaard decided to pull out of Norway’s squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Slovenia and Kazakhstan.
Odegaard explained that he has only had two training sessions since recovering from his ankle problem and felt it was best to focus on his full recovery at Arsenal’s training center. He emphasized that the decision to skip international duty was made in consultation with the medical team and was not influenced by any external pressure from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta or Norway boss Stale Solbakken.
Looking ahead, Odegaard expressed hope that he would be ready to feature in Arsenal’s upcoming game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, November 23. He will undergo further assessments and monitoring to determine his availability for the match.
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