Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is expected to be sidelined until mid-November due to the knee injury he is struggling with.

The Norwegian has been blighted by fitness issues so far this season, with shoulder problems followed by this current knee injury.

The 26-year-old had to be substituted in the first half of Arsenal’s win over West Ham on October 4 and it was unclear how long he was likely to be out for.

The BBC now reports that Odegaard will not be back until after the November international break, which means a possible return in the north London derby against Tottenham on November 23.

It is a blow for Mikel Arteta, who is facing a very busy schedule over the next month across a range of competitions.

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After the current international break, the Gunners are back into Premier League action on Saturday in a London derby at Fulham.

Then come outings in...