Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is making encouraging strides in his recovery from an ankle injury, providing a timely boost for manager Mikel Arteta. According to *Tuesday’s Daily Mail*, Odegaard is expected to resume training on grass this week after suffering an ankle ligament injury while on international duty with Norway in September.
The 25-year-old’s return could be perfectly timed as Arsenal faces a challenging schedule, with upcoming matches against Newcastle, Inter Milan, and Chelsea. Though it remains uncertain when Odegaard will be fit for selection, both Arsenal and Norway’s national team are closely monitoring his progress. Norway manager Stale Solbakken is hopeful that Odegaard will be available for the next international break.
Arsenal is also tracking the fitness of Gabriel and Jurrien Timber, who picked up injuries in the recent 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Early evaluations indicate that neither issue appears long-term; Timber’s calf tightness seems to be cramp-related, while Gabriel is awaiting results from a knee scan, with initial assessments looking positive.
Meanwhile, Riccardo Calafiori is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks due to a knee injury, although concerns of a long-term absence have been ruled out.
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