Odegaard involved and injury boost - Things spotted in Arsenal training ahead of West Ham clash

Arsenal's preparations for the Carabao Cup fourth round tie against West Ham United are now complete with images from training being released.

The good news is that almost every single first-team player was spotted taking part in the session. This includes captain Martin Odegaard, who football.londonunderstands is dealing with a slight hip injury and was rested for Saturday's 5-0 thumping of Sheffield United.

«We rested him the other day and now it is about how long we rest him and how we manage now the minutes and the rhythm he needs to be at his best,» Mikel Arteta said of the influential midfielder in the pre-match press conference. «We had the opportunity to do it, we didn't use him in the end so that was a good offload for him.

»It is not only that. There are a lot of things that you have to do, it is impossible to play with no niggles in football at this level when you have games every three days. It is impossible, if you try to do that you are better to stay in bed because I don't know any players that are constantly perfect and in the best possible condition so you have to adapt to that."

Aside from the injured Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus, it was back to work at London Colney for the majority of Arsenal's outfield senior players just a few days removed from the win over the Blades and below is what else football.london spotted from the latest session.

Arsenal's third round win over Brentford last month was significant for the club's Hale End academy. Firstly, Charles Sagoe Jr made his senior debut, whilst Amario Cozier-Duberry, Reuell Walters and James Sweet also made the trip to the Gtech Community Stadium without making an appearance off the bench.

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