The Gunners have a prime chance to leap to the top of the Premier League against the strugglers, if rivals Liverpool and Manchester City slip up. But boss Mikel Arteta will again have to make do without his captain.
Martin Odegaard has been sidelined since the September international break and looks set for an extended wait before he returns to action. Elsewhere, the Gunners have also become involved in a transfer battle with Real Madrid.
And Arteta has been tipped as the leading man to replace Pep Guardiola when he brings an end to his reign at City. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Arsenal news.
Odegaard update issued
Arsenal will be forced to wait longer than expected for captain Martin Odegaard to return to action. Odegaard has been sidelined since the September international break when he suffered an ankle injury in Norway's win over Austria.
While Mikel Arteta hinted he may return within weeks, Norway boss Stale Solbakken has left him out of the squad for the October international break. And he has also revealed the midfielder is “a long way” from being considered for selection.
He said: "We played the last 35 minutes against Austria without Martin and won that part of the match 1-0, so it's not like we don't think we can do it without him. But Martin is very important to the group and he has been among the best in every match in recent years."
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