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Odegaard set for Arsenal return against Bayern after nearly 2 months out injured

Odegaard set for Arsenal return against Bayern after nearly 2 months out injured | iNFOnews.ca
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard arrives for a team training session at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, London, Tuesday Nov. 25, 2025 ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Bayern Munich. (John Walton/PA via AP)

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could return for the Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday after nearly two months out.

The Norway midfielder has been sidelined since Oct. 4 with a knee injury but is pushing to make his comeback at the Emirates Stadium.

“He was very close for the previous game,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, referring to the 4-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday, “so we are hopeful that tomorrow he can be in the squad.”

It will be a heavyweight showdown with Arsenal and Bayern the top two teams in the Champions League standings. They both have four wins from four matches.

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Odegaard set for Arsenal return against Bayern after nearly 2 months out injured | iNFOnews.ca
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard attends a team training session at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, London, Tuesday Nov. 25, 2025 ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich. (John Walton/PA via AP)

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