{"id":24955,"date":"2025-10-13T17:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/martin-odegaards-injury-opens-the-door-to-one-arsenal-player-potentially-having-a-significant-impact-opinion\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:25:34","slug":"martin-odegaards-injury-opens-the-door-to-one-arsenal-player-potentially-having-a-significant-impact-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/martin-odegaards-injury-opens-the-door-to-one-arsenal-player-potentially-having-a-significant-impact-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Odegaard&#8217;s injury opens the door to one Arsenal player potentially having a significant impact &#8211; Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/martin-odegaards-injury-opens-the-door-to-one-arsenal-player-potentially-having-a-significant-impact-opinion\/#Martin_Odegaard_misses_several_important_Arsenal_games\" >Martin Odegaard misses several important Arsenal games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/martin-odegaards-injury-opens-the-door-to-one-arsenal-player-potentially-having-a-significant-impact-opinion\/#Odegaards_injury_gives_Eberechi_Eze_the_chance_to_wear_No_10\" >Odegaard&#8217;s injury gives Eberechi Eze the chance to wear No. 10<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal have suffered a major blow after it was confirmed that captain Martin Odegaard will be out for at least six weeks with a knee injury.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The influential midfielder suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury in the recent win over West Ham and is expected to miss at least seven important games in all competitions before the next international break.<\/p>\n<p>The injury, which does not require surgery, forced the Norwegian to miss several important matches.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martin_Odegaard_misses_several_important_Arsenal_games\"><\/span>Martin Odegaard misses several important Arsenal games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/odegaard-injury-414x306.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/odegaard-injury.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Rob Newell \u2013 CameraSport, Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He will miss games against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Sunderland in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest concern is the Champions League game, with Odegaard set to miss the home match against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid and the trip to Slavia Prague. He will also miss the League Cup match against Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>His earliest target for a return is the much-anticipated north London derby against Tottenham on November 23, which will put intense pressure on his recovery schedule.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Odegaards_injury_gives_Eberechi_Eze_the_chance_to_wear_No_10\"><\/span>Odegaard&#8217;s injury gives Eberechi Eze the chance to wear No. 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Their lack of key creative talent now presents a huge opportunity for summer signing Eberechi Eze to cement his place in the starting eleven.<\/p>\n<p>Eze, who took over the club&#8217;s number 10 shirt this season, is Odegaard&#8217;s natural successor in the attacking midfield role.<\/p>\n<p>Eze, who can also play on the left, has shown glimpses of his incredible dribbling and talent since joining the club, but he has often been rotated.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian&#8217;s long-term absence will give the former Crystal Palace player the chance to play in his most effective position.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:left;overflow-x: auto; margin: 12px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 720px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e6e6e6; font-weight: 600; background: #f0f0f0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Position played<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: right; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e6e6e6; font-weight: 600; background: #f0f0f0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: right; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e6e6e6; font-weight: 600; background: #f0f0f0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: right; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e6e6e6; font-weight: 600; background: #f0f0f0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>assist<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">attacking midfield<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">147<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">35<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">twenty two<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">left winger<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">53<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">central midfield<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">44<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">left midfield<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">32<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\">right wing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">Ebelesi Eze career statistics showing goal contributions in different positions via Transfermarkt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This series of games has helped Eze win the long-term No. 10 role and prove to Mikel Arteta that he can be a consistent and decisive figure for the Gunners at this crucial time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal have suffered a major blow after it was confirmed that captain Martin Odegaard will be out for at least six weeks with a knee injury. 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