What Tottenham’s staff have noticed about Arsenal this week as Martin Odegaard suspicion grows

This weekend, Tottenham plays Arsenal, and while Martin Odegaard’s injury shouldn’t be seen as a “boost,” Spurs will undoubtedly benefit if he is off.

While serving abroad, Odegaard took a knock, and early reports indicated he might be absent for a few weeks at the latest.

The Norwegian – who is Arsenal’s captain – has been influential for Mikel Arteta and with Declan Rice also out suspending, him being missing will be massive.

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However, with Arteta refusing to completely confirm if Odegaard will miss the game at Tottenham, there is a chink of hope among Gunners fans that he might make it.

And further, Miguel Delaney has now claimed in his weekly newsletter for The Independent that even those at Tottenham have suspicions.

Tottenham staff not convinced by Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard stance

According to Delaney’s newsletter (13/09/2024), Tottenham are not entirely convinced that Arsenal are giving the full story when it comes to Odegaard.

Delaney writes how it has been ‘noted’ on Tottenham’s side how slow were Arsenal to give details of Odegaard’s injury, despite the fact he’d have had scans on the ankle on Wednesday.

As it stands, it does look like Odegaard will indeed miss the game and Arsenal are said to be working out a plan to cope without him and Rice.