{"id":16603,"date":"2024-11-05T14:06:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=16603"},"modified":"2024-11-05T14:06:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:06:27","slug":"martin-odegaard-back-to-full-training-in-big-boost-for-gunners-ahead-of-champions-league-trip-to-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/martin-odegaard-back-to-full-training-in-big-boost-for-gunners-ahead-of-champions-league-trip-to-milan\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Odegaard Back To Full Training In Big Champions League Boost For Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the latest Martin Odegaard injury update as the Arsenal captain returns to full training ahead of Wednesday night&#8217;s Champions League clash with Inter Milan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have been handed a huge boost ahead of Wednesday&#8217;s European fixture, with skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/odegaard-norway-callup-despite-arsenal-injury\/\">Odegaard<\/a> pictured back in training.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian international has been out since picking up an injury in September with his national team.<\/p>\n<p>But after what must feel like ages to Gunners fans, their talisman appears ready for a return.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder has been pictured taking full part in training with the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/arsenal-new-sporting-director-candidates-who-could-replace-edu\/\">Arsenal<\/a> squad, with the team&#8217;s social media accounts keen to show him back fit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Back stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Odegaard returns to full training \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C3UhiuYbuU\">pic.twitter.com\/C3UhiuYbuU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arsenal\/status\/1853773812325597251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have struggled in Odegaard&#8217;s absence. Recent defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle have seen them slip to fifth in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/premier-league-witness-almost-8-managerial-changes-every-season\/\">Premier League<\/a> table, seven points below leaders Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Reports suggested Odegaard was close to a return for the defeat at St. James&#8217; Park, but manager Arteta opted not to risk the captain so soon.<\/p>\n<p>But having trained with the squad on Tuesday, Odegaard appears in line for a return against Inter Milan this week.<\/p>\n<p>The news can not come sooner for Arsenal, with a massive London derby against Chelsea on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>If the Gunners are to re-assert their title credentials, they will need their man to hit the ground running upon his return.<\/p>\n<h2>Martin Odegaard Injury Update A Major Boost With Others Out<\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of the Newcastle defeat, Mikel Arteta confirmed both Odegaard and defender Riccardo Calafiori would miss out, while Ben White made it onto the bench.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;Riccy and Martin are out definitely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Ben [White] we don\u2019t know yet. 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