Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has sustained “significant” ankle ligament damage that will keep him out of action for “a while” manager Mikel Arteta said Wednesday. The midfielder was injured playing for Norway this month and scans have confirmed the extent of the damage.

Arsenal have issued a fresh injury update on captain Martin Odegaard on the morning of their Champions League test at Atalanta. Odegaard picked up an ankle injury while on international duty with Norway and subsequently missed Sunday's win over Tottenham in the north London derby.

Manchester City host Arsenal in a showdown between the Premier League title favourites on Sunday, while Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou badly needs a win when his side host Brentford.Postecoglou under pressure Arsenal's third consecutive away derby win at Tottenham ramped up the scrutiny on Postecoglou.

An injury-time goal from Danny Ings earned West Ham a draw at Fulham last week that leaves Julen Lopetegui's side with four points from their opening four games but are hoping to avoid a third straight home league defeat at the London Stadium.