Arsenal captain Martin \u00d8degaard was forced off about half an hour into Saturday\u2019s Premier League meeting with West Ham United after sustaining a fresh knee problem.<\/p>\n
\u00d8degaard had returned to the XI following a late cameo against Newcastle United and had impressed in midweek against Olympiacos, earning praise from manager Mikel Arteta for his impact. Just as he appeared to be regaining momentum this season, the Norway international was sent back to the sidelines.<\/p>\n
Midway through the first half \u00d8degaard suffered a clash of knees with West Ham\u2019s Crysencio Summerville. He initially attempted to continue through the discomfort but was soon withdrawn. Arteta brought on summer signing Mart\u00edn Zubimendi, who joined opening goalscorer Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze to form Arsenal\u2019s midfield trio.<\/p>\n
Attention will now turn to \u00d8degaard\u2019s availability for international duty. He was called up to St\u00e5le Solbakken\u2019s latest Norway squad but will face a fight to prove his fitness ahead of matches with Israel and New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Arsenal will be keen for their captain to receive rest in the coming fortnight, with a return to domestic action scheduled against Fulham on October 18. Even if significant damage is avoided, the club may still opt to rest \u00d8degaard for the trip to Craven Cottage in order to preserve him for the Champions League fixture with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid three days later.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s schedule remains busy, with fixtures against Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion also set before the end of the month. The club will monitor \u00d8degaard closely to determine whether a short spell on the sidelines is required or if a managed return to action is possible in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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