Odegaard injury clouds Arsenal's Champions League trip to San Mames

Martin Odegaard, who was already managing a shoulder issue sustained in Arsenal's second league game against Leeds United, suffered a side knock just minutes into the match at the Emirates Stadium.

He was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri, leaving Mikel Arteta with yet another selection headache ahead of the European trip.

The Norwegian's setback compounds Arsenal's injury crisis, which already sees key players Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Christian Norgaard sidelined.

With several senior figures unavailable, Arteta faces a significant challenge in fielding a competitive side for their opening fixture at the historic San Mames.

Arsenal will hope Odegaard can recover in time, as the captain has been central to their early-season form and creative spark, and his absence would represent a major blow to their ambitions in Europe.