Declan Rice is in a race to be match for Arsenal’s Tremendous Sunday conflict with Chelsea, Mikel Arteta has revealed.
Rice didn’t journey with the Arsenal squad that headed to Italy for Wednesday night time’s conflict with Inter Milan within the Champions League.
Talking at his pre-match information convention, Arteta, who confirmed Bukayo Saka will captain Arsenal at San Siro, stated: “Declan unfortunately picked up an injury against Newcastle. It is a knock, a problem on his foot, and he wasn’t comfortable to put his boots on so at the moment he is not fit.
“He wasn’t feeling good the previous couple of days. We’ll should assess him on Thursday and see if he is prepared for Chelsea.”
Arsenal are searching for their third victory of the competitors once they play Inter having received two and drawn one within the competitors to this point. Arteta’s facet then go to Chelsea on Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
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Arteta: Nice to have Odegaard again
Membership skipper Martin Odegaard may hand Arsenal a significant enhance by making his comeback in opposition to Inter, though affirmation of Saka’s captaincy suggests any look could be from the bench.
Odegaard – who has been out of motion since September with an ankle harm – skilled alongside his team-mates at Arsenal’s London Colney base on Tuesday morning, and travelled with the squad to Milan.
Arteta stated: “It’s great to have him back. He trained with us for the first time today. He’s back a bit earlier than expected, but it’s great to have him here and we will decide if we use him tomorrow.”
Arsenal captain Odegaard has missed his facet’s final 12 matches following an harm he sustained on worldwide responsibility with Norway.
And though it’s unsure what number of minutes he could be afforded in opposition to the Italian champions, his imminent return comes on the excellent time for the Gunners who’ve slipped seven factors behind Liverpool within the race for the Premier League title.
Arteta: Saka is one in every of our leaders
Arteta stated the inspirational Saka has earned the appropriate to put on the armband on Wednesday night time.
“People admire him people respect him, they want to be next to him,” Arteta stated.
“He has a particular way of smiling. He’s one of our leaders right now. He’s one of our biggest players and one of our biggest talents. He’s earned that status in the team right now.”
Inzaghi: Arsenal one in every of Europe’s greatest
Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi says retaining possession might be key if his facet are to beat an Arsenal staff who’ve been formidable on this competitors to this point this season.
“We are facing one of the best teams in Europe, very recognisable with a great coach,” Inzaghi stated.
“If you see Arsenal among 100 teams, without knowing the name, you recognise them. They played for the last two English titles point for point with Manchester City.
“We must attempt to hold the ball as a lot as doable, we all know that we face a staff that placed on loads of offensive strain. We all know that will probably be an issue for us once they have the ball however the reverse can also be true.”
