{"id":437,"date":"2026-03-18T11:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=437"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:43:02","slug":"latest-arsenal-injury-news-as-eberechi-eze-worry-addressed-and-martin-odegaard-gives-new-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=437","title":{"rendered":"Latest Arsenal injury news as Eberechi Eze worry addressed and Martin Odegaard gives new update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_dc1a54\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal have several players dealing with injury concerns as they prepare to face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33613688\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Eberechi Eze during an Arsenal game\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33613688.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS400343254.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33613688.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_JS400343254.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33613688.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS400343254.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33613688.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS400343254.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Eberechi Eze handed Arsenal injury scare during the Champions League defeat of Bayer Leverkusen\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Eberechi Eze handed Arsenal injury scare during the Champions League defeat of Bayer Leverkusen<cite aria-label=\"Image: Rene Nijhuis\/MB Media\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Rene Nijhuis\/MB Media\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal still have some injury concerns to manage after their win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. The Gunners claimed a 2-0 victory in the second leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday night to reach the quarter-final of the competition, where they will face Sporting Lisbon, after winning 3-1 on aggregate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mikel Arteta has been forced to deal with having several players on the sidelines with injuries throughout the season, and that will continue this weekend for the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners will make the trip to Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon as they look to win their first major trophy of the season, but have doubts over the fitness of some key members of their squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Martin Odegaard<\/strong> missed Arsenal\u2019s win over Leverkusen with a knee injury and the Gunners captain offered an update on his recovery in his pre-match programme notes.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_dc1a54\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Eberechi Eze scores jaw-dropping goal as Arsenal team-mates&#8217; reactions speak volumes<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_dc1a54\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Eberechi Eze injury worry as grimacing Arsenal goalscorer hobbles off before Man City final<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAgain, I was so disappointed not to be involved in the game,\u201d Odegaard wrote. \u201cI\u2019m working hard to be back as soon as I can, and I\u2019m feeling stronger all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">God bless you<\/strong> also handed Arsenal an injury scare during the win over Leverkusen, as he was replaced by Kai Havertz in the second half due to a suspected fitness concern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, the England international eased those fears when he provided his own update after scoring in the victory at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cYeah, I\u2019m alright,\u201d Eze told TNT Sports. \u201cI\u2019ll be okay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE!<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Jurrien Timber<\/strong> also remains out for Arsenal after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month, which has kept him on the sidelines for the wins over Everton and Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Before the win over Leverkusen, Arteta was asked if Timber had a chance of returning in time to face Man City in the Carabao Cup at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We don&#8217;t know, I think with him (Timber) it will be a matter of days, but not sure,\u201d Arteta told reporters earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mikel Merino<\/strong> remains a long-term absentee for Arsenal with a foot injury, which is expected to keep the Spain international on the sidelines for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContentsEmbed_affiliate-contents-container__oTiet\" data-testid=\"affiliate-contents-embed\">\n<div data-testid=\"affiliate-content\" class=\"AffiliateContent_affiliate-content-container__10EX_ affiliate-content\">\n<p>Watch Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen on TNT Sports<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-disclaimer__dG5ST\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-text__8nmDa\">This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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