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

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's Declan Rice is gearing up to shrug off injury woes and join the battle against Chelsea this Sunday, despite missing out on the club's 1-0 loss to Inter Milan due to a broken toe sustained in the previous match at Newcastle.

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 Both were withdrawn in the latter stages of the Gunners’ 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday.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 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.