{"id":44576,"date":"2026-03-16T23:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/arsenal-set-back-with-injury-before-leverkusen-with-arteta-confirming-two-absences\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T23:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:53:14","slug":"arsenal-set-back-with-injury-before-leverkusen-with-arteta-confirming-two-absences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/arsenal-set-back-with-injury-before-leverkusen-with-arteta-confirming-two-absences\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal set back with injury before Leverkusen, with Arteta confirming two absences"},"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\/2026\/03\/16\/arsenal-set-back-with-injury-before-leverkusen-with-arteta-confirming-two-absences\/#Arsenal_will_be_without_key_players_against_Bayer_Leverkusen\" >Arsenal will be without key players against Bayer Leverkusen<\/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\/2026\/03\/16\/arsenal-set-back-with-injury-before-leverkusen-with-arteta-confirming-two-absences\/#Arsenal_have_a_strong_chance_of_winning_the_quadruple_title\" >Arsenal have a strong chance of winning the quadruple title<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Martin Odegaard and Julian Timber will be absent from Arsenal&#8217;s crucial Champions League round of 16 second leg against Bayer Leverkusen. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The announcement was a huge blow to the Gunners, who are hoping to qualify for the quarter-finals after a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg in Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Monday&#8217;s pre-match press conference, Arteta spoke candidly about the possibility of signing his captain and star defender.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Julian Timber and Martin Odegaard will be absent tomorrow against Bayer Leverkusen,&#8221; the coach said (quoted by Fabrizio Romano).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_will_be_without_key_players_against_Bayer_Leverkusen\"><\/span>Arsenal will be without key players against Bayer Leverkusen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Odegaard&#8217;s absence will be especially felt in midfield as the Norwegian continues to struggle with a knee injury sustained in February.<\/p>\n<p>There were hopes that he could return for this match, but he remained absent from Monday&#8217;s training session.<\/p>\n<p>Julian Timber&#8217;s injury is a more recent setback. The Dutchman, one of the most talented defenders in this season&#8217;s competition, hobbled off in the first half of Arsenal&#8217;s 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta suggested that while Timber&#8217;s problem may not be too serious, the recovery time may be too short for a European fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal will likely rely on either Piero Hincapie, who is on loan from Leverkusen but is eligible, or Cristian Mosquera to fill the hole at the back.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_have_a_strong_chance_of_winning_the_quadruple_title\"><\/span>Arsenal have a strong chance of winning the quadruple title<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the injury impact, the atmosphere around the Emirates Stadium remains electric as Arsenal continue their quest for an unprecedented quadruple.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners are currently nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table and have already booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>With the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City looming this Sunday, Arteta will be desperate to beat Leverkusen to keep his dream of winning the quadruple title alive.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of 16-year-old Max Dauman, who became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at the weekend, gave the team even more momentum.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Martin Odegaard and Julian Timber will be absent from Arsenal&#8217;s crucial Champions League round of 16 second leg against Bayer Leverkusen. 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