Major Arsenal Scare As Key Star Spotted In Significant Trouble After Brentford Draw

Ryan Taylor, a journalist for the Daily Express, set off alarm bells for Arsenal fans. He shared a worrying update after the club’s latest Premier League match. Taylor saw Martin Ødegaard limping badly. The midfielder was heading through the mixed zone to get on the team bus.

Concern Mounts as Ødegaard Limps Following Brentford Stalemate
This news came right after Arsenal’s tough 1-1 draw against Brentford. The game took place at the Gtech Community Stadium on Thursday night. The scoreline was already a blow to their title hopes. Now, the captain’s potential injury makes things even worse. Taylor’s report suggested the 27-year-old was in a lot of pain when he left. This raised big questions about whether he can play in the busy weeks ahead.

The medical team needed to assess the situation immediately. Mikel Arteta originally left the Norwegian international on the bench. Leaving him out of the starting lineup was the first sign of trouble. He clearly wanted to protect the player after some recent minor fitness issues.

Arteta brought Ødegaard on in the second half to try and find a winner. Sadly, that move backfired. The playmaker has had a rough month. He is struggling to move past nagging injuries that have kept him out of full training. This heavy limp confirmed those fears.

On top of that, the timing is awful for the North London club. Arsenal’s lead at the top has dropped to four points. The schedule isn’t getting any easier, either. The Gunners play Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup this Sunday. A Premier League game against Wolves follows shortly after. Then, they face an important North London Derby against Tottenham.

Losing their main creative spark right now would really hurt their attack. Ødegaard runs the press and finds gaps in the defence. Without him, the team often look lost. Arteta has a tough choice: risk his captain again or give him a total rest. He knows one wrong move could ruin their whole season.