"Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard could return for Wednesday's Champions League blockbuster against Bayern Munich. The Norwegian midfielder has been sidelined since early October with a knee injury but is pushing to make his comeback at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said: "He was very close for the previous game so we are hopeful that tomorrow he can be in the squad.""
""We have to make sure that we carry that energy tomorrow again to the stadium, to each individual and play with the same dominance, aggression, and efficiency against a top side," added Arteta. "This is the kind of game in the competition that we want to face and we've been very consistent. "They have been as well and tomorrow is a great test for us to see where we are."
Martin Ødegaard could return from a knee injury after being sidelined since early October and is pushing to make a comeback at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta said Ødegaard was very close for the previous game and expressed hope he could be in the squad. Arsenal and Bayern meet as the top two in the Champions League, both with four wins from four, in a heavyweight north London fixture. Arsenal enter on the back of a 4-1 derby win, with Arteta demanding energy, dominance and efficiency. Arsenal remain unbeaten conceding in the competition, and Jurrien Timber faces the task of containing Harry Kane.
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