Martin Ødegaard just became the first Premier League player to do what no Premier League player should ever be forced to do.

Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over West Ham lifted them to the summit of the Premier League, but the mood at the Emirates was far from celebratory as key midfielders Martin Ødegaard (26) and Declan Rice

Mikel Arteta was delighted to mark his 300th match in charge of Arsenal with a 2-0 home win over West Ham, but revealed Martin Ødegaard is "not positive" about his latest injury problem.

Arsenal continues to showcase their prowess in the UEFA Champions League, securing a 2-0 victory against Olympiacos. This match highlighted the remarkable return of Martin Ødegaard to the starting lineup,

Getty ImagesA familiar and unsettling shadow has once again fallen over the Emirates Stadium this season. For Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, the distressing sight of a key player heading for an early

Mikel Arteta said the "phenomenal" Martin Ødegaard is showing signs of rediscovering his best form after impressing in Arsenal's 2-0 Champions League win over Olympiacos on Wednesday.

Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard has picked up a fresh knee injury. This is a double boost for Manchester City, with one of their players set for more Norway prominence, and Arsenal weakened if the injury drags on.

This troubling pattern, which has already forced his hand on multiple occasions, repeated itself in the clash with West Ham. The victim this time was captain Martin Ødegaard, whose first-half departure marked a worrying third instance this campaign where the Norwegian maestro has been unable to see a match through.

Ødegaard set an unwanted record as he became the first Premier League player to be substituted in the first half in three consecutive matches when he sustained another injury and was pictured in a protective boot after the game at the Emirates, while Rice appeared to hurt his back and came off before coming off with 11 minutes left in the game.