Arsenal injury update: Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz latest news and return dates

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces mounting injury concerns during the international break following a 3-0 Premier League defeat against Brighton. Key midfielders Declan Rice and Kai Havertz were forced to withdraw from their respective international squads. Meanwhile, club captain Martin Odegaard sustained an ankle injury during Norway's 2-1 Nations League loss to Portugal after a late tackle from Bernardo Silva.

Odegaard expressed hope that the injury would not rule him out of upcoming fixtures against Wales and Portugal, with a potential club return projected for the match against Leeds on October 10. The Gunners also anticipate potential returns for defenders Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, and William Saliba ahead of their upcoming league fixtures.