Isaan Khan

The news is a major blow after Arsenal's recent midfield woes. On a more positive note is the return of captain Odegaard. The Norwegian trained with the first team today and has travelled to Italy.

Mikel Arteta will have to cope without a key player against Inter Milan Martin Odegaard is back in the squad but another star has been ruled out

ISAAN KHAN IN MILAN: After a bad weekend for Mikel Arteta, it got even worse on Monday - and it's unlikely to get any easier here against Inter on Wednesday night.

ISAAN KHAN AT THE SAN SIRO: Mikel Arteta slammed two penalty decisions which went against his side as Arsenal lost their first Champions League match this season to Inter Milan.

ISAAN KHAN: Mail Sport broke the story on Monday morning, with the Brazilian leaving to join a new role with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis as global head of football.

ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Arteta admitted that Arsenal's goal drought is a growing concern ahead of his side's trip to Chelsea - but doesn't think there is a standout team in the league so far this season.

ISAAN KHAN: The news compounds Mikel Arteta's injury woes, with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka having both been forced off during Sunday's 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

During Sunday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, Rice, playing with a broken toe, was withdrawn in the 71st minute before Saka was taken off after receiving treatment on a leg injury 10 minutes later.

ISAAN KHAN: Despite only opening in 2006 and with the memories of Highbury still fresh, the 60,000-seat, £390million arena has already started to lag behind the Gunners' rivals.

ISAAN KHAN: Leandro Trossard is not the type of player who will register a bulging goals or assists tally - as seen by his seven goals and one assist in the first 31 league matches of last season.