Arteta expects Odegaard to be fit for Newcastle trip

Arsenal expect captain Martin Odegaard to be fit for Sunday's Premier League trip to Newcastle United, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. Odegaard has missed the last three games with a shoulder injury and his return will be a welcome boost as second-placed Arsenal seek to close a five-point gap to champions and leaders Liverpool. "Martin will be training with us the next two days," Arteta told reporters. "So hopefully he will be available for the game." Arteta said Bukayo Saka, who returned from a hamstring injury last weekend, had come through the League Cup match at Port Vale last Wednesday as planned and would be available for selection. He had no update on England winger Noni Madueke, who suffered...