Norway coach Solbakken: Odegaard hopes to recover for the match with Brentford

The Gunners captain has missed the last three matches due to concussion

Midfielder Arsenal Martin Odegaard hopes to recover for the match against Brentfordsaid the head coach of the Norwegian national team Ståle Solbakken.

“I just returned from a 45-minute conversation with Martin. He is getting better and is gradually gaining momentum. Martin has gone about three weeks without any specific training, so it is important to take things step by step. Both he and Arsenal hope he will be ready for the match against Brentford,” the manager said.

The Norwegian suffered a concussion after being hit in the head by the ball during Arsenal training. The captain missed the last three matches of the Gunners, and also did not play in Norway’s friendly with the Faroe Islands (2:0).

The 24-year-old midfielder has made 14 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions this season. The midfielder has five goals and one assist.

Arsenal are in third place in the Premier League, one point behind leaders Manchester City. In the next match, the team of Ukrainian Alexander Zinchenko will play against Brentford on November 25.

Source: Sportarena

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