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Arsenal's Frida Maanum absent for Norway after collapse

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Arsenal midfielder Frida Maanum has not reported for international duty with Norway after collapsing in the 95th minute of her teams' 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Continental Tyres League Cup final on Sunday., and will mis her national team's

The club has confirmed Maanum is stable, doing well and is being closely monitored by medical staff at Arsenal.

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"Frida Maanum will continue to be closely monitored by our medical team at Arsenal this week and will, therefore, not meet up with the Norwegian national team before their game on Friday," the north London club said in a statement.

"We are liaising closely with the Norwegian medical team."

Maanum was due to report to the national team on Monday ahead of Norway's Euro 2025 qualifiers against Finland and the Netherlands.

It is not yet known whether Maanum will join up with the team ahead of Tuesday's game against the Netherlands. She has made 77 appearances for her country, scoring 14 goals.

"The medical apparatus at Arsenal want to do some further observations and tests on Thursday," Norway coach Gemma Grainger said on Wednesday. "We are in dialogue with both Arsenal and Frida, and following the situation closely.

"The players' health will always come first. A decision on whether Frida Maanum can join the national team squad will not be made until Friday."

The 24-year-old collapsed off the ball in the fifth minute of stoppage time during the cup final at Molineux. Stina Blackstenius scored the only goal of the match in the 116th minute to seal Arsenal's victory.

Shortly after she was stretchered off the pitch, a spokesperson for the club told ESPN that Maanum was "conscious, talking and in a stable condition."

She did not go to hospital and travelled back to London with the team after the game.

Arsenal are carrying out full assessments to determine the cause of her collapse. Maanum has made 28 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal this season.