Arteta confirms Odegaard will miss first leg of Bayer Leverkusen tie, Saliba fit

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/saliba-william/EgIM3sB7/"]Saliba[/a], who has missed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]‌Arsenal[/a]'s last two matches in all competitions with an ‌ankle injury, returns for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/bayer-leverkusen-4jcj2zMd/?mid=tGEBtHmA"]the clash[/a] to bolster a defence that ‌is otherwise at full strength.[/p][p]However, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/odegaard-martin/ID32TGhp/"]Odegaard[/a]'s absence leaves Arsenal without their creative hub in midfield.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arteta-mikel/lAbHYaQM/"]Arteta[/a] added that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/calafiori-riccardo/CEwq7x7l/"]Riccardo ‌Calafiori[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/trossard-leandro/xUAbnjp2/"]Leandro Trossard[/a] "are a possibility, ⁠we will see ‌tomorrow," while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gabriel/tEcnVXMS/"]Gabriel Magalhaes[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rice-declan/zkQ8Cm6n/"]Declan Rice[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zubimendi-martin/fNI6Gsdr/"]Martin Zubimendi[/a] are ​all available.[/p][embed guid="85313e4d-1399-4992-b3ab-f96e3a54da69" url="https://x.com/Arsenal/status/2031414972606197987" social-type="twitter" /][p]Arsenal suffered the disappointment of a Champions League semi-final exit last season, ending ​their hopes of winning European club football's biggest prize for the first time.[/p][p][b]"Yes, you learn about ⁠the things you ​did well. You learn about the things you can improve,"[/b] Arteta said. [b]"This is football and you have to show it tomorrow night. [/b][/p][p][b]"Champions League is ‌about the day, and within that day, there are moments."[/b][/p][p]Arsenal's 2-1 victory over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mansfield/t6G9wMZN/"]Mansfield[/a] at the weekend moved them into the FA Cup quarter-finals and led to talk about the elusive quadruple -- Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup trophies in the same season.[/p][p]Arsenal currently top the Premier League standings.[/p][p]Asked whether he believes his ‌side are ready to win major trophies this ​season, Arteta kept the focus narrow.[/p][p][b]"I live in ‌the present, and I prepare for everything that I expect, and I feel inspired to inspire those players to play the same way,"[/b] he said. [b]"This is football, there is so ⁠much to do."[/b][/p]