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Odegaard limps off as Haaland scores winner for Norway

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Martin Odegaard suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury in the second half [Getty Images]

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard limped off as Manchester City forward Erling Haaland scored a late winner for Norway against Austria in the Nations League.

Odegaard went down in pain after hurting his ankle following a foul by Christoph Baumgartner midway through the second half.

The midfielder could now be a doubt for Sunday’s north London derby, with the Gunners already missing Declan Rice for the game against Tottenham through suspension.

Odegaard was injured when the score was 1-1, with Felix Myhre’s opener for Norway having been cancelled out by Marcel Sabitzer in the first half.

The League B Group 3 match looked to be heading to a draw but Haaland, who has scored seven goals for Manchester City already this season, showed good strength and composure to control a ball into the box and then finish.

After Sunday’s derby, Arsenal play Atalanta in the Champions League on 19 September and then face Premier League leaders Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on 22 September.

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