Declan Rice has picked up an injury at the worst time for Arsenal, and Mikel Arteta's recent update isn't calming fans' nerves ahead of Chelsea away.

Arsenal and Declan Rice have hardly had the ideal preparation for Sunday’s match against Chelsea, with the Gunners on both a three-game winless run in the Premier League and a t

Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are among eight players to pull out of England’s squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures. Both were withdrawn in the latter stages of the Gunners’ 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. Rice was playing with a broken toe, while Saka departed after suffering a blow to his leg.

Mikel Arteta was ‘praying’ for no more injuries but the Gunners have picked up another concern ahead of facing Nottingham Forest

Mikel Arteta will be sweating on the fitness of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. Mikel Arteta has been dealt an unfortunate hand regarding injuries this season with Saka and Rice among the latest Gunners stars to suffer fitness blows.

Arsenal return to Premier League action with more injury concerns ahead of the visit of Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Mikel Arteta was able to welcome Martin Odegaard back into the side prior to the international break after three months out with an ankle injury but there are now fresh problems for the Gunners boss to sweat over.