Arsenal coach:

Captain Ödegaard also missing for Norway in Linz

Norway's national team will in all likelihood be without their captain Martin Ödegaard for the Nations League second leg against Austria in Linz on October 13. 

The Arsenal midfield star suffered an ankle injury in the clash with the ÖFB team two weeks ago in Oslo (2:1 for Norway) after a duel with Christoph Baumgartner. According to Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, the 25-year-old will be out for several more weeks.

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"Maybe there will be a surprise, but I think it's unlikely that he'll be back before the international break," said Arteta on Tuesday. The Norwegians will face Slovenia in Oslo on October 10 before hosting Upper Austria three days later.