Overview
- The captain left in the 30th minute of the 2-0 win over West Ham United, a result that moved Arsenal to the top of the Premier League.
- Arteta said the incident was a knee-on-knee clash and that Martin Odegaard felt immediately uncomfortable.
- The manager noted the player's mood was not positive and said the club will wait for further evaluation.
- It follows first-half substitutions against Leeds United in the 38th minute and Nottingham Forest in the 18th minute due to shoulder problems.
- The run of three consecutive early exits is reported as unprecedented in Premier League history, and he had completed the midweek 2-0 victory over Olympiakos.