Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta received a timely boost today as captain Martin Odegaard returned to first-team training.
The Norwegian midfielder has been sidelined with a knee injury since early October but is now pushing hard to be included in the squad for Wednesday night’s crucial Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.
While Odegaard was not quite fit enough for the North London Derby, his presence on the training pitch is a massive lift for the squad.
Arteta will make a final decision on his involvement in a meeting later today, with the club prioritizing his fitness for the crucial Premier League derby against Chelsea this weekend.