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The Gunners captain was forced off during his side's win over Chelsea on Sunday

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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Five times a week Four Four Two Daily Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Once a week . .. And it’s LIVE! Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Arsenal restored their five-point advantage at the top of the Premier League on Sunday evening, when they defeated their London rivals Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber, either side of a Piero Hincapie own goal secured the victory after title rivals Manchester City had closed the gap to two points 24 hours earlier when they defeated Leeds United at Elland Road. There was one blot on the Gunners copybook, however, as Declan Rice was substituted for Christian Norgaard in the 76th minute, appearing to be in discomfort after he had raced back to prevent a Chelsea counter.

Rice has missed just one Premier League game for Arsenal this season, with the £100million man a key cog in Mikel Arteta's side, with the Gunners boss unable to give much of an update following the victory. "I don't know, " the Spaniard said following the match. "Declan had to be substituted, so he's going to have to get checked and see if he's available for Wednesday, unfortunately. ” Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique! Arsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a £5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters. The nature of the issue was not disclosed, with Rice appearing to stretch out his legs before he was taken off. However, Rice appeared to allay fears of a serious issue with a post-match social media post, as he put a picture of himself celebrating, along with the caption 'keep pushing' accompanied by a smiling face and heart emoji on his Instagram story. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Arteta will be hoping that Rice will be fit and available for what is a busy upcoming fortnight for his side. Wednesday's trip to Brighton is followed by an FA Cup fifth-round away day at Mansfield Town on Saturday lunchtime, before the Gunners are back in European action when they visit Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night for their Champions League last-16 first-leg. Arsenal then host Everton in the Premier League before their Champions League second leg tie, with the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday, March 22, completing a run of six games in 18 days.

Rice - who is valued at €120million by Transfermarkt - tops an injury list that also sees goalkeeper David Raya a doubt suffering from 'some niggles', according to Areteta, while skipper Martin Odegaard was not risked against Chelsea following a recent knee issue. Defender Ben White also missed out against the Blues with an unspecified knock, while Mikel Merino remains sidelined with a foot injury. Arsenal remain in the hunt for four trophies and are still top of the Premier League table with a five-point lead, although they have played a match more than Manchester City For more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and Leeds Live among others and worked at Four Four Two throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

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