Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz are available for selection for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. Both players were absent from open training ahead of the match, but Arteta indicates they are fit enough to be considered for the decider after their return to availability. The tie is finely poised at 1-1 following the first leg in Madrid. The sources agree that Arteta frames their potential inclusion as an important boost heading into the second leg. While one outlet highlights Arteta’s comments describing the return of the pair as “great,” the overall picture is consistent: Odegaard and Havertz are not ruled out and could feature in the match depending on final assessment and team selection. Arsenal’s preparation therefore includes accommodating the return of two key attackers and ensuring the squad is ready for the high-stakes second-leg match. The game is presented as a decisive encounter with the aggregate score level after the first leg.
Arteta confirms Odegaard and Havertz available for Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final vs Atletico
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz are available for selection for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid at the Emirat...
- Arsenal play Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
- Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz were absent from open training but are available for selection.
- The first leg in Madrid ends 1-1, leaving the tie level.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the return of Odegaard and Havertz is a boost ahead of the match.
- The second leg is described as the “decider” between the two teams.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz were absent from open training ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium, but manager Mikel Arteta said both players are available for selection, with the tie finely poised at 1-1. Both goals in the first leg in Madrid came […]
3 months agoThe head coach said it was a "great" boost to have the pair back and told his players to "go out there like beasts" for Tuesday's decider.
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