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Arteta reveals Odegaard sustained significant ligament damage

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a worrying update on Martin Odegaard's ankle injury, admitting the damage he sustained was significant.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Thursday's Champions League opener at Atalanta, Arteta said: 'after recent scans the scans showed that he's got some damage especially on one of the ligaments in the ankle. 

'It's something quite significant so we're going to lose him for a while.' 

When he was asked how the team will get by without their captain, Arteta responded: 'he's our captain. He's been one of the biggest and best players in our team. Our identity is very linked to how he plays and behaves. 

'It's a big test for the team to see how able we are to show a different face.' 

More to follow... 

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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