EPL: No plan to remove Odegaard as Arsenal’s captain – Arteta

Sport EPL: No plan to remove Odegaard as Arsenal’s captain – Arteta Published on January 27, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted he is not planning to remove Martin Odegaard as the team’s captain. Arteta was speaking ahead of the Gunners’ final Champions League group phase fixture against Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. There have been calls for the armband to be taken off Odegaard, with some pundits suggesting that players like Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes are better candidates. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The criticisms seem to have been justified, after Arteta has taken off Odegaard early in the second half of Arsenal’s recent games. When asked if Odegaard could lose the captaincy, Arteta said: “No, the minutes are related. “Because obviously he had two shoulder injuries and he was out for six weeks with a knee injury as well. “The games maybe require something different.” Don't Miss UCL: ‘Very elite striker’ – Guardiola hails Osimhen, three other Galatasaray players You may like Arsenal announce deals for two players EPL: ‘He’s offering nothing’ – Arteta told to drop Odegaard from starting XI EPL: ‘I wouldn’t surprise’ – Scholes reveals club Carrick could coach after Man Utd EPL: It’s theirs to give away – Michael Owen gives fresh prediction on title race EPL: Arsenal don’t have superstar forward – Carragher names team to win title EPL: His connection with Odegaard isn’t like before – Ferdinand raises concern about Saka

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