'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal"Captain" misses out on North London derby"SON gap-breaker" outburst of vigilance

Sep 11, 2024

'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal'Captain' misses out on North London derby'SON gap-breaker' outburst of vigilance
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'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal'Captain' misses out on North London derby'SON gap-breaker' outburst of vigilance
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'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal'Captain' misses out on North London derby'SON gap-breaker' outburst of vigilance
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Arsenal captain Martin 외degaard will miss the 'North London Derby' against Tottenham.

Britain's The Sun reported on the 11th (Korea time) that Odegaard will be virtually unable to compete in this weekend's North London derby. With Arsenal still silent, Norway's national team doctor Ola Sand opened his mouth.

He told Norway 'VG"In this case of ankle injury, it takes at least three weeks to recover. Anything else is just a bonus. And it could take more than that."

외degaard, who is also a 'captain' of the Norwegian national team, started in the second Group B match of the UEFA Nations League Group B against Austria in the 2024-2025 season at Ullevol Stadion in Oslo, Norway on the 10th.

He collapsed in the 19th minute of the second half when the score was 1-1. Austria Christoph Baumgartner's left-footed tackle gave him his left-footed neck. Oedegaard, who complained of severe pain, shed tears as if he had sensed a major injury.

'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal'Captain' misses out on North London derby'SON gap-breaker' outburst of vigilance
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'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal'Captain' misses out on North London derby'SON gap-breaker' outburst of vigilance
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He shook his head even as he left the stadium with the comfort of his teammate, Manchester City's main gun Elling Holan. Norway won 2-1 with Holan scoring the winning goal in the 35th minute of the second half despite the mess.

Oedegaard was seen on crutches on the same day and on a chartered plane. Arsenal will play Tottenham in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) from 2024 to 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London at 10 p.m. on the 15th. It is the first 'North London Derby' this season.

Arsenal have two wins, one draw and Tottenham have one win, one draw and one loss. However, there is a big power leak in Arsenal's midfield. Arsenal will miss Declan Rice because of his dismissal. Following Mikel Merino, 외degaard was also in danger.

Tottenham star Son Heung-min has been at the center of the spotlight ahead of the match against archrival Arsenal. Arsenal legend Martin Kearn said in England's 『TalkSport" that Tottenham should be respected. Son Heung-min cautioned, "A player who can make a difference."

'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal'Captain' misses out on North London derby'SON gap-breaker' outburst of vigilance
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'A minimum of three weeks out' Arsenal'Captain' misses out on North London derby'SON gap-breaker' outburst of vigilance
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Son Heung-min is famous for his role as an "Ashnall killer". Having scored in both meetings last season, he scored eight goals and two assists in 20 games against Arsenal.

He also improved his sense of scoring again during the A-match period. Son Heung-min led his team to a 3-1 complete victory with a one-man show with one goal and two assists in the second Group B match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia 3rd qualifying round against Oman, which ended at Muscat Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Oman on the 11th.

There is also a green light. Coach Enze Postecoglou has already signaled the return of Dominic Solanke, who has missed two games due to injury. Ahead of the third-round match against Newcastle United, he said "Solanke's return is close but we will be careful. I decided to wait for my return after the A-match break" he once said.

When Solanke returns, Son Heung-min is expected to stand on the left again. Tottenham have a golden opportunity to catch Arsenal.



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