Martin Odegaard decision confirmed as Norway take Arsenal star on international duty
The Gunners skipper could feature for Norway in their upcoming international games.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will join up with the Norway squad ahead of their games against Slovenia and Kazakhstan this week.
The 25-year-old started for Arsenal against Chelsea on Sunday after returning from an ankle injury which had kept him out for almost three months.
Odegaard is expected to be involved in at least one of Norway's upcoming games, with manager Stale Solbakken revealing on Sunday night that he will be assessed by medical staff upon his arrival.
“We’ll see how it turns out. The ankle, the medics and Martin decide this,” Solbakken told Norwegian news outlet VG.
Meanwhile, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are doubts for England’s upcoming Nations League group games against Greece and Ireland.
Rice played against Chelsea with a broken toe and was substituted in the second half, while Saka was forced off with a leg injury on 81 minutes.
"It doesn’t look good, because for two players of that importance to tell you they cannot continue in the game, it’s not good news." said Arteta.
"I don’t know whether to expect them to be fit [for the national team] because if not they don’t come off.
"What I'm praying for is that after the international break we have the team fully physically equipped, that they are available and that they are fit, because it's been a nightmare for eight weeks."