Odegaard returns, Gyokeres boost and injury relief – Dream Arsenal international break

Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Odegaard feature in dream Arsenal international break

Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Odegaard of Arsenal are both hoping to have positive international breaks for different reasons

Arsenal’s players have left bar seven of the senior group to join up with their respective nations for the international break. While plenty will be looking to find some form or continue their fine displays from the start of the season, there is a chance for some respite for a few.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was given a dream scenario in September when his players all avoided injury, and the hope is, touch wood, this will be the case again. These breaks have been a thorn in the side for the Gunners in previous seasons.

Odegaard returns early

The bad news which befell Arteta prior to the break’s kick-off was that Martin Odegaard had suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in the win over West Ham. The severity of the injury is not yet known.

In the best-case scenario, the captain will only need a couple of weeks of recovery, in which case this break could not be better-timed. We will hear from Arteta in his first press conference after the break next Friday.

Mikel Arteta desire realised

Beyond the existing players that are out, it will be, of course, a dream of the manager’s that all his side come through unscathed. With so many of his squad away with their teams playing potentially two matches, fingers will be firmly crossed.