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Arteta Expects Odegaard to Be Fit for Newcastle Trip

Arteta faces tough choices due to injuries and recent poor away form as Arsenal aim to close a five-point gap to Liverpool in the Premier League title race, Opta gives Arsenal 44.6% win chance.

  • On Friday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he had a selection 'headache' before the St James' Park trip, adding, 'Martin will be training with us the next two days.'
  • Several sidelined starters, including Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke with knee problems, have compounded the selection headache, while pundits Gary Neville and Ian Wright criticized Mikel Arteta's conservative choices.
  • After the midweek Carabao Cup win, Arsenal rotated heavily and advanced 2-0 at Port Vale, with Eberechi Eze scoring and Bukayo Saka completing 60 minutes as planned.
  • A win would cut the gap to Liverpool and shift momentum in Arsenal Football Club's favour, with Opta assigning them a 44.6% win probability over Newcastle United's 30.4%.
  • At St James' Park, Arsenal Football Club have struggled to score and win, with Newcastle United winning their last three home games there without conceding.
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