Arsenal XI vs Bayern Munich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Champions League

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·25 de noviembre de 2025

Arsenal XI vs Bayern Munich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Champions League

Martin Odegaard is back but three forwards remain absent

Martin Odegaard could make his first appearance in nearly two months when Arsenal take on Bayern Munich.

Gunners captain Odegaard has been out of action since the start of last month after injuring his knee.

The Norwegian, however, took part in training on Tuesday afternoon and should be in the squad on Wednesday when the Gunners host Bayern.

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Mikel Arteta confirmed that the midfielder could be in contention to face the Bundesliga outfit, saying in his pre-match press conference: “We are going to have a meeting now to decide as well on Martin.

“He was very close for the previous game. We are hopeful that tomorrow he can be in the squad as well.”

Arsenal are still set to be without a recognised striker, though, as Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres were absent from training.

Havertz has been out since August with a knee injury, while Gyokeres strained his hamstring earlier this month.

However, Arteta said that there could be some positive news around the pair looking towards the weekend.

“Really good both of them,” the Arsenal boss said of the Swede and the German.

“So in the next few days, again, I think they are going to have a repeat scan to see how everything is and whether we can push them - or not - for the weekend or the following game.”

Gabriel Jesus is back in full training, but Arteta has hinted he will play a friendly behind closed doors before returning to first-team action.

“He is quite close, to be fair, and earlier than we expected,” Arteta said.

“In the next few days he is going to have another step to make with a game that we are going to organise for him. After that, he is just going to be knocking on the door.