The Norway international took a boot to the shin from Yankuba Minteh during the first half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw and repeatedly received treatment from the physio before being withdrawn on 74 minutes following a laboured performance that included just 29 touches of the ball.
After joining up with his countrymen for a brace of Nations League fixtures, Odegaard did miss Tuesday’s training session but confirmed yesterday that he had been fine to take part on Wednesday.
“I feel good,” he told yesterday’s pre-game press conference. “I took a couple of knocks in the match [against Brighton], but feel better now.
“Yesterday I trained as normal without any problems and I am ready for the match.”
It seems the Norwegian media were more interested in the news that Odegaard will soon become a father. “It’s the greatest thing in life,” said the Arsenal captain when pressed on the fact his girlfriend is pregnant.
When the news was relayed by an interpreter, it’s said the Kazakh journalists “erupted in applause”.
After this afternoon’s match, Norway will take on Austria on Monday before Odegaard can turn his attention to the north London derby.
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