Mikel Arteta has provided updates on the fitness of several first-team players, including midfield duo Martin Odegaard and Martin Zubimendi, ahead of our trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Saturday.
Our captain was forced off with a knee injury in our 2-0 victory over West Ham United before the international break, and Mikel is anticipating a spell on the sidelines for the Norwegian. “It will be weeks,” the boss said on Friday at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, “there's no definite date for his return, but he’s evolving well.
“It's very unlucky what’s happened to him and his injuries this season, but I think he will be back in a few weeks.