""I think he had a clash, knee-to-knee and immediately he was uncomfortable. I just spoke to him and he is not positive about it," Arteta revealed. "He has got a brace on. We will have to wait from the doctors but we have been very unlucky with that. "Yeah we haven't had him since the start for one reason or another. The shoulder twice and then this injury.""
""Well, he's not alright because he asked me to come off, so that's a shame," Arteta explained. "He had pain in his back and he could not carry on, which is something very unusual for Declan, so we'll have to assess him and see how he is.""
Mikel Arteta celebrated his 300th match in charge as Arsenal beat West Ham 2-0 at Emirates Stadium. Martin Ødegaard was forced off after 30 minutes with a left knee issue, marking the third consecutive Premier League home match he has been replaced before half-time. Arteta said Ødegaard experienced a knee-to-knee clash, is not positive, and has a brace on while doctors assess the extent. Declan Rice was substituted in the 79th minute with back pain he reported himself. Arteta recorded his 177th victory but faces selection challenges while key players are assessed.
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