Arsenal suffer fresh injury scare as Martin Odegaard limps off vs West Ham

Martin Odegaard limped off for the THIRD time this season after suffering a knee injury vs West Ham. The Arsenal captain has suffered with multiple issues in the opening months of the new campaign.

And after appearing to clash knees during the first half of the game with West Ham, after trying to play on, he was forced to come off.

That continues a frustrating period that has seen the Norwegian pick up a string of issues in the middle of matches. Against Leeds in August, he came off with a shoulder injury which saw him miss one game.

The problem then returned in the home win over Nottingham Forest in September, where he lasted just 18 minutes before being subbed off.

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Against the Hammers, he attempted to continue after receiving treatment to his knee. But was forced to admit defeat and was replaced by Martin Zubimendi.

The Gunners were handed an injury boost before kick off, with Gabriel Magalhaes passing a late fitness test to start. Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke all missed the game however.

Arsenal headed into the weekend knowing a win over their London neighbours would see them - temporarily at least - leapfrog Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.

Speaking ahead of the game in his programme notes, Odegaard said: "Today is all about the Premier League. Every game in this league is so difficult, and every point is crucial over the season. You have to go into every game thinking that way.

"Obviously West Ham United have a new manager for this game, and you never know what that’s going to look like and what that’s going to bring, so let’s be ready.

"We know West Ham are a good team and have got results here in recent years, and that's something we have in mind and we want to put things right today. We have to make sure we are on it today, to keep the momentum going and keep taking points. That’s key now. It's going to be another good battle and hopefully we can get another win."

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