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Arsenal have never won the European Cup/Champions League Arsenal's Declan Rice and Gabriel have trained before Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final with Sporting. Midfielder Rice, 27, left the England squad following a medical assessment during March's international break and missed Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final loss to Southampton. Brazil defender Gabriel, meanwhile, was forced off with a knee issue after taking a knock during the defeat on the south coast. Both players were involved in first-team training at the club's London Colney base on Monday before Mikel Arteta's side travel to Lisbon for the first leg. Belgian winger Leandro Trossard also returned to training but Bukayo Saka was not involved after he also left the England camp early. Premier League leaders Arsenal will seek to avoid a third straight defeat on Tuesday (20: 00 BST), after the FA Cup exit followed their Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City. They are nine points clear of second-placed City as they chase a first league title since 2003-04, and return to pursuing that target at home to Bournemouth on Saturday. Boss Arteta and goalkeeper David Raya are scheduled to speak with the media in Portugal later on Monday. Latest Arsenal news, analysis and fan views Ask about Arsenal - what do you want to know? Championship: Bangura scores and concedes penalty as Swansea equalise against Boro Women's FA Cup quarter-finals: Man City lead against Birmingham I Am Maximus heads Grand National confirmations Doctor Foster's seemingly perfect life unravels Are LISAs still worth investing in? Thrilling dark comedy starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick How Manchester rebuilt itself through sound Ranking football's greatest one-club men Why it's time for Rose to come of age at Masters Leeds beat West Ham on penalties in thriller to reach FA Cup semis. Video Leeds beat West Ham on penalties in thriller to reach FA Cup semis Wilder beats Chisora in thrilling split decision bout. Video Wilder beats Chisora in thrilling split decision bout Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'? Is season running away from frazzled Arsenal? 'A messed-up situation' - world champion Dubois on family rift Liverpool's FA Cup capitulation ramps up pressure on Slot The thorny issues facing F1 over racing, qualifying and safety What De Zerbi needs to do to turn Tottenham around What were the biggest moves of NFL free agency? The 'Swiss Leicester' closing on their first title The remarkable rise of Tuchel's English assistant Is success crucial? BBC Sport experts pick their player of the season Why Sky's TV picks are causing a massive headache for match-going fans Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football. Video Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.