A few weeks ago, Arsenal were in position for the quadruple. Then came the League Cup final defeat, the FA Cup exit, then the weekend’s home defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League, which has given Manchester City a gift package of an opportunity to fight for the title. In the Champions League, a 0-1 win against Sporting in Lisbon is a good starting point for the second leg on Wednesday, but now comes the news of enough absences that could really hamper Arsenal.
Jurrien Timber, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard and Riccardo Calafiori have been injured in recent weeks (Ødegaard was back briefly), and they were also not to be found on the training ground, the day before the Sporting match. According to Sky Sports , it was probably one of the key players who did not show up.
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Midfield star and winner Declan Rice also did not participate in training on Tuesday morning, reports the English media.
If Declan Rice is also absent on Wednesday night, it will be a tough blow for Arsenal. In addition, Manchester City awaits on Sunday in the Premier League, in what could be the battle that decides the title race – with City as the winners.
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