Recently, Arsenal captain Martin Odegat suffered an unfortunate injury during an international match. However, there has been little news about the seriousness of his left ankle injury and the possibility of a long layoff. On Tuesday (17th), Arsenal took the new season's "family photo", which made some netizens keenly aware of the situation. They speculated that Odigat might have suffered a serious injury, and 17-year-old starlet Warrineri might be called upon to fill the vacancy.
In the group photo, Bukajo Shaka and Odigat are sitting on either side of Adidas, but Odigat has a soccer ball unexpectedly placed next to his left ankle, a detail that has led to widespread speculation. Some believe that it was a sign of "no silver lining", suggesting that Odigat's injury could be more serious than expected. It was reported that Odigat's left ankle was so swollen last week that he was unable to undergo an MRI. Netizens speculated that the swelling may have been intentionally covered with a soccer ball because it hadn't fully subsided and was even on the verge of worsening.
The "family photo" also brought another piece of good news. Four young players were officially promoted to the first team, including goalkeeper Sifford, who joined England U19 from Ajax, and the most notable 17-year-old midfielder, Warnally. He is the youngest player in the history of the Premier League and is being touted as Odigat's successor. And Tottenham Hotspur also have players who have made substitute appearances in the league. As for Atalanta, they might have a chance to feature in the UEFA Europa League match in midweek.
