Arsenal injury latest as Rice sidelined but key player returns ahead of Inter and Chelsea | OneFootball

The latest Arsenal injury news ahead of Wednesday night’s Uefa Champions League clash with Inter Milan.

The Gunners have been dealt a blow as multiple reports claim that Declan Rice has not travelled with the squad to Italy for their midweek game.

The England midfielder didn’t partake in training ahead of the match despite playing 90 minutes against Newcastle United at the weekend.

It is believed that Rice does not have a serious injury, but is being sidelined as a precaution ahead of this weekend’s Premier League meeting with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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On a more positive note for the north London outfit, skipper Martin Odegaard was spotted in team training on Tuesday and could feature against Inter at the San Siro.

The Arsenal captain has been out of action since picking up an injury while representing Norway in a match against Austria back in September.

Last week Mikel Arteta suggested that Odegaard’s return could be imminent. “If he is moving naturally enough and if he is physically at the level required to compete,” he explained.

“But with the work rate and the hours he has put in I would be surprised if the moment he starts training with us we don’t say he is ready so hopefully soon.”

The 25-year-old’s absence has been sorely felt on the pitch. Arsenal won three of their opening four matches of the season and drew the other before his injury, but have drawn three and lost two since then.

Meanwhile, Riccardo Calafiori, Tomohiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are still recovering from injury, while Raheem Sterling will miss the Chelsea game as he cannot face his parent club while on loan.

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