"Arteta delivered a blow to the Gunners' creative plans, simply stating of his talismanic midfielder, as reported by the official Arsenal website: He's out. While the loss of degaard is a setback, the Arsenal squad received a major boost elsewhere. William Saliba has been passed fit after missing the last two games with an ankle issue."
"degaard has been grappling with a persistent knee injury originally sustained during a 1-1 draw with Brentford last month. While the Norwegian international briefly returned for the North London Derby against Tottenham, he has since missed Arsenal's last three fixtures. Reports suggest he may be sidelined until late March or early April."
"Arteta is expected to turn to Eberechi Eze to occupy the number 10 role. Eze has been in sparkling form, recently netting a brace against Tottenham and the winner in the FA Cup. He is likely to support a front line featuring Viktor Gyokeres and former Leverkusen star Kai Havertz."
Arsenal faces a significant challenge in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Bayer Leverkusen without captain Martin Ødegaard, who remains sidelined by a knee injury sustained against Brentford last month. The Norwegian midfielder may not return until late March or early April, putting his availability for the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City in doubt. However, Arsenal received positive news with William Saliba cleared to play after an ankle issue, while Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Martin Zubimendi are available after being rested. Eberechi Eze, in excellent form with recent goals, is expected to assume the number 10 role. Mikel Merino remains unavailable following foot surgery, while Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard face late fitness assessments.
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