Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will not play for Norway in its upcoming Nations League matches so he can continue his rehabilitation after two months out injured.

Gunners skipper will not play in crucial Nations League double-header as he looks to return to full fitness after ankle injury

Norway will be without captain Martin Odegaard for their Nations League matches against Slovenia and Kazakhstan as the Arsenal midfielder needs time to get match fit after recovering from an ankle injury,

Norway have confirmed that Martin Odegaard will return to Arsenal during the international break to continue rehabilitation on his ankle injury. Odegaard injured his ankle ligaments during the September international break and returned from an eight-week absence as a late substitute in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Inter in the Champions League last Wednesday.

Martin Odegaard will not play for Norway during the international break after pulling out of his nation’s squad despite now being fit and the Arsenal captain has now explained the decision

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has confirmed he will skip this international break for the sake of his career.

Arsenal's captain, Martin Odegaard, will miss Norway's Nations League matches to focus on his recovery after returning from an ankle injury. The decision was made after consultations with the Norwegian Football Federation,

Martin Ødegaard will not play in Norway's Nations League matches against Slovenia and Kazakhstan due to the ankle injury he suffered on Sept. 9.

Martin Odegaard’s decision to withdraw from international duty with Norway is a significant boost for Arsenal, especially as he works toward regaining his full fitness.