Arsenal Injury Update: Martin Ødegaard, Mikel Merino, and Ben White Latest News and Return Dates
Arsenal continues to face injury struggles as they push to stay competitive in the Premier League title race, particularly against Liverpool. Despite the return of William Saliba and Myles Lewis-Skelly for the win over Wolves on Saturday, the latter was sent off and could be suspended unless his red card is overturned. However, manager Mikel Arteta has more concerns, as Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino were both unavailable for the Wolves match.
Additionally, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are still sidelined, and injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus have left Arsenal thin in attack. Here’s the latest on their injury situation:
Martin Ødegaard
Ødegaard was notably absent from the squad for Arsenal’s match against Wolves after playing the full 90 minutes against Dinamo Zagreb earlier in the week. He had traveled with the team but was sent home due to illness. Arteta indicated that they might opt to rest Ødegaard for the Champions League clash against Girona, with a potential return against Manchester City on February 2.
Potential Return Date: February 2 vs Manchester City
Mikel Merino
Merino also missed the Wolves game after being named on the bench for the Dinamo Zagreb match following a full 90-minute performance against Aston Villa. A minor issue picked up in training ruled him out, but it doesn’t seem to be a major injury.
Potential Return Date: Not specified, but likely soon after his recovery.
Arsenal’s injury list continues to challenge Arteta as he aims to maintain their competitive edge through a hectic schedule.
