Mikel Arteta has just issued fresh update Martin Odegaard's fitness after Liverpool draw

Arsenal and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Gunners led twice but failed to put the game to bed and were made to pay when Mohamed Salah levelled late on.

Roy Keane is now starting to worry about Arsenal’s mentality as they keep failing to put games to bed once they lead.

Though, in fairness, Arsenal were without a number of key players, including their captain Martin Odegaard – who is currently sidelined through injury.

With that said, Mikel Arteta has just provided an update on Odegaard’s fitness.

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Martin Odegaard is still ‘far away’ from returning

Speaking to Sky Sports post-match, Mikel Arteta admitted that Martin Odegaard is still ‘a bit far away’ from returning to action.

The Gunners skipper has not featured since August after picking up an ankle injury on international duty with Norway.

The Spaniard also revealed that he does not know how serious the injuries to Jurrien Timber and Gabriel are.

The aforementioned pair had to be substituted in the second half.

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Arsenal injuries are mounting up

Ahead of their trip to Newcastle United on Saturday, Arsenal are now facing somewhat of an injury crisis.

Here are the injury doubts for the Tyneside clash.

• Martin Odegaard (Ankle)
• Riccardo Calafiori (Knee)
• Takehiro Tomiyasu (Unknown)
• Gabriel (Unknown)
• Jurrien Timber (Unknown)

Arteta’s back four has been completely ravaged, with the young Myles Lewis-Skelly perhaps having to fill in at left-back at St James’ Park.

Arsenal certainly face a nervous wait to find out the extent of Gabriel and Timber’s injuries.