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Martin Odegaard injury: Arsenal learn new update as Norway team-mate seeks revenge

Martin Odegaard's Norway team-mate is seeking to avenge his stricken captain after seeing the Arsenal star seemingly suffer a serious injury.

Odegaard appeared to twist his left ankle during a challenge with Austria's Christoph Baumgartner on Monday night, and immediately required medical attention before being helped with the pitch.

It is a blow to Norway and, more urgently, Arsenal, who face daunting away trips to Tottenham, Atalanta and Manchester City across the next 12 days - starting at their north London rivals on Sunday.

Odegaard has returned to Arsenal for scans on his ankle but his participation on Sunday is firmly in doubt, and Norway team-mate Leo Skiri Ostigard has voiced his anger at Baumgartner.

Martin Odegaard had to be helped from the pitch (TV2)
Martin Odegaard had to be helped from the pitch (TV2)

"I think there were a lot of strange things there," is reportedly told NRK. "I would have liked to have a duel against the guy who took Ødda out and show him what it’s like to get one back."

Asked for clarity on what he meant, Ostigard added: "I’m not going to say that here."

Ostigard was then asked for his view on the extent of Odegaard's injury, and admitted "it wasn't very good."

He said: "We really have to hope that it passes quickly and that he is back both for Arsenal and for us."