Already without the injured Bukayo Saka The Gunners without another key player for their away game against Wolves at Molineux.
Arsenal are set to hang on to Premier League leaders Liverpool's coattails and will be desperately hoping that no more points will be dropped in Saturday's match against Wolves. Already without star striker Bukayo Saka, another key player, captain Martin Odegaard, will also miss the clash in Molineux.
Why isn't Martin Odegaard playing for Arsenal against Wolves in the Premier League?
Odegaard missed a number of games for both Arsenal and Norway earlier this season due to an ankle injury, although he has started each of the last 12 Premier League games.
However, this series comes to an end today. The 26-year-old has not been included in Mikel Arteta's squad for the match due to illness.
To make matters worse, fellow midfielder Mikel Merino also drops out due to a minor knock.
How long will Odegaard be out?
The only positive news is that Odegaard, like Merino, is not expected to be absent for long.
Arsenal are hoping to have their captain back for Wednesday's Champions League match against Girona. A point in Catalonia will guarantee the Gunners go straight to the round of 16, avoiding the play-off round.
Arsenal's hopes of winning a first Premier League title since 2004 have been hampered by recent draws against Brighton and Aston Villa, which leaves them six points behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
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