Declan Rice missed the defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League due to a broken toe injury, but Mikel Arteta is hoping to have the midfielder back for the trip to Chelsea

Mikel Arteta said both Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice didn’t look very good after Arsenal’s draw at Chelsea, sparking injury concerns for both the Gunners and England. Arteta’s team were held to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in a game which didn’t lack effort or intensity,

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta addressed Declan Rice's absence ahead of their Champions League clash against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

What we have found is that every day we have had to change something big,” said Arteta after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea. “The engine, the wheels, steering wheel - because we’ve had problem after problem.

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