Martin Odegaard back in ‘a matter of weeks’, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is set to return from an ankle injury in “a matter of weeks”, boss Mikel Arteta has said.

The 25-year-old has missed the Gunners’ last three games after sustaining the problem on international duty with Norway on September 9.

News of Odegaard’s imminent availability comes as a boost to the north London club, who were denied a statement win at champions Manchester City deep into stoppage time on Sunday, but Arteta insisted the Norway skipper is unlikely to be back before next month’s international break.

Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup third-round tie against Bolton, the Spaniard said: “I think it will be a matter of weeks, but how long exactly I cannot tell.

“We might get a surprise but I think it’s unlikely he’ll be back before the international break.”

Arteta said full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko would remain sidelined for “a few weeks”.