Mikel Arteta is looking to use the upcoming international break as a chance for Arsenal to regroup following a difficult four-game winless run, with the Gunners still struggling with injuries

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has issued an update on his fitness after withdrawing from international duty with Norway. The 25-year-old, who had missed two months of action with an ankle problem, returned for Arsenal's trip to Inter Milan last Wednesday before starting the 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Sunday.

Having been sidelined with injury for a significant spell, Martin Odegaard returned to the Arsenal starting XI when the Gunners took on Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. The club captain was able to make an immediate impact upon his return to Premier League action, as he provided the assist for Gabriel Martinelli’s goal at Stamford Bridge.

Martin Odegaard provided an assist for Arsenal on his return from injury against Chelsea on Sunday, but a call-up for Norway in the Nations League could irritate Mikel Arteta

Martin Odegaard is more important to Arsenal than Mikel Arteta, who is stuck in his ways and was taught a lesson by Filippo Inzaghi in defeat to Inter.

Time and again the Gunners fashioned chances by pressing Chelsea as they played out from the back, with Odegaard central to it. Within the first hour in west London, Arsenal had managed 13 high turnovers. Against Liverpool and Newcastle they mustered just 10 each in the entire match.

Mikel Arteta said after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea that it has been a “nightmare eight weeks” for him and his Arsenal side due to continued problems with suspensions and injuries.

Martin Odegaard is hoping to be available for Arsenal after the international break, and he insists he wasn’t pressured to pull out of Norway’s fixtures this week.LONDON, ENGLAND: Marc Cucurella

Arsenal confirmed that Ben White had undergone a minor procedure after suffering with joint problems confirmed by Mikel Arteta during the last run of games