Odegaard has given a positive update ahead of those matches and revealed he is close to returning. “It’s moving forward,” Odegaard told Norwegian broadcaster TV2 when asked on Sunday about his knee injury. “The match today came a little too early...but it's starting to look better, so hopefully I'll be back soon.”

Whether his return is the north London derby or later, a roaming Odegaard can play a part in restoring Arsenal's attacking fluidity

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Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest on three big Arsenal deals and also shed light on a fourth that until now at least, had gone completely unreported.

Calafiori’s withdfrawal understandably raised alarm bells among Arsenal supporters ahead of a crucial run of fixtures. The Gunners face Tottenham in the derby on Nov. 23, before hosting Bayern Munich in the Champions League and visiting rivals Chelsea in the Premier League over the following week.

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Arsenal are interested in a deal to sign Feyenoord midfielder Quinten Timber, the twin brother of Gunners defender Jurrien.Timber’s contract at Feyenoord expires at the end of the current campaign