"We're only in the fourth league match of the 2025/26 campaign, and Arsenal are already without numerous important players. Both Bukayo Saka and William Saliba are out of today's game, while Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are also long-term absentees. Now it seems Odegaard has given Arsenal yet another worry as he had to go off in the first half of today's game against Forest."
"Last season, we saw Arsenal having similar injury problems, and it really derailed their campaign. At times, it meant AFC had to play with Mikel Merino as a makeshift striker as both Havertz and Jesus were out. Gabriel Magalhaes and Saka were among other players to miss large chunks of the season, and fans will be desperate not to see a repeat of this."
"Arsenal do at least have a stronger squad now, with plenty of new arrivals coming in this summer to help provide Arteta with more depth. That should give Arsenal more options even if they are hit with a long list of injuries, with Cristhian Mosquera currently filling in well for Saliba in defence, while Noni Madueke is a high-quality alternative to Saka on the right flank."
Martin Odegaard left Arsenal's Premier League match against Nottingham Forest with a shoulder issue and will be assessed by club medical staff. Bukayo Saka and William Saliba were absent from the game, while Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus remain long-term injuries. The club experienced similar injury disruption last season that derailed the campaign and forced makeshift solutions such as deploying Mikel Merino as a striker. Gabriel Magalhaes and Saka missed large chunks of last season. Arsenal added several new arrivals over the summer to increase depth. Cristhian Mosquera has been filling in for Saliba, and Noni Madueke provides a strong alternative on the right flank. The severity of Odegaard's issue remains unclear pending further updates.
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