Martin Odegaard has been ruled out of Arsenal's Premier League match against Fulham after suffering a knee injury earlier this week. The Arsenal captain was forced off in the 58th minute during the 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Odegaard's Ongoing Knee Problem
Odegaard has been hampered by a knee issue throughout the season, and the Norway international has been left out of Arsenal's matchday squad for Fulham's visit to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Speaking before kick-off, Mikel Arteta addressed the five changes he made to his starting line-up from the draw with Atletico earlier this week.
'Some of them are forced for different kinds of issues, and other reasons as well because obviously we need a lot of energy, freshness and quality as well for sure,' Arteta said.
Arsenal vs Fulham Confirmed Line-ups
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres. Subs: Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, Mosquera, Zubimendi, Norgaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Dowman, Jesus.
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Reed, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze, Jimenez. Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Diop, Cuenca, Cairney, King, Bobb, Kusi-Asare, Muniz.
Eberechi Eze replaces Odegaard in the starting lineup, while Bukayo Saka starts ahead of Noni Madueke on the right side. Riccardo Calafiori returns at left-back, with Piero Hincapie dropping to the bench. Martin Zubimendi is also rested, with Myles Lewis-Skelly starting in central midfield, and Leandro Trossard is preferred to Gabriel Martinelli on the left.
