Arsenal Captain Odegaard Leaves Leeds Match with Shoulder Injury

Arsenal suffered a significant setback during their Premier League match against Leeds United as captain Martin Ødegaard was forced off due to a shoulder injury sustained early in the game. Despite initially attempting to continue, Ødegaard was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri before halftime, leaving Arsenal concerned about his availability for the upcoming crucial match against Liverpool. Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka contributed goals that helped Arsenal maintain their lead, but the injury to Ødegaard adds to the club's growing fitness concerns, which already include Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. The recent signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace is expected to help mitigate the impact of Ødegaard's potential absence, providing Arsenal with additional creativity and attacking options. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed optimism about Eze's qualities and importance to the squad's ambitions. Arsenal will closely monitor Ødegaard's condition in the coming days as they aim to avoid further injury troubles ahead of the international break.