Arsenal injury news: Martin Odegaard returns but Gunners quartet miss training before Bayern Munich clash

Arsenal have reportedly welcomed Martin Odegaard back into training ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.

The Gunners are in sensational form ahead of the match visit of Bundesliga leaderssitting firmly at the top of the Premier League table.

Mikel Arteta’s troops had no problem beating their north London rivals on Sunday afternoon, with Eberechi Eze’s hat-trick a standout in the 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Thanks to Manchester City’s defeat at the foot of Newcastle United, Arsenal are now six points ahead of the chasing pack in the Premier League.

The Gunners also sit top of the Champions League league stage table ahead of Wednesday’s crucial clash.

Arsenal welcome Odegaard back but four others are missing?

According to football.londonArsenal welcomed a key player back to first-team training ahead of Wednesday evening.

The report claims that Odegaard is back involved with the senior squad and could be part of the matchday squad for the host of Bayern Munich.

The Norwegian has missed the last eight matches with a knee injury, which also kept him out of international duty in November.

Less positive news comes regarding star striker Viktor Gyokeres, who was not at training on Tuesday.

Centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, teenage sensation Max Dowman and Germany international Kai Havertz were also absent for the north Londoners.

Arsenal’s record at the Emirates

Arsenal have been nothing short of sensational at their Emirates base this season, winning each of their last six matches there in all competitions.

However, the visit of Vincent Kompany’s men on Wednesday evening represents arguably the Gunners’ toughest test yet.

Bayern Munich are the standout team in the Bundesliga so far this season, sitting six points ahead of RB Leipzig in second place.