Injury Woes Mount for Arsenal Ahead of Sporting Lisbon Clash
Rice adds to Arsenal injury concerns ahead of Sporting clash
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Arsenal faces growing injury concerns as midfielder Declan Rice missed a crucial training session ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting Lisbon. With key players like Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard also sidelined, Arsenal aims to protect their slender 1-0 lead from the first leg.
- 01Declan Rice missed training before the Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon.
- 02Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are also unavailable due to injuries.
- 03Arsenal holds a 1-0 lead from the first leg of the quarter-final.
- 04The team is looking to recover from a recent Premier League defeat to Bournemouth.
- 05Arsenal will face Manchester City in a crucial league match after the Sporting fixture.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is grappling with injury concerns ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting Lisbon. Midfielder Declan Rice, who had previously missed an international match, was absent from the team's training session at London Colney on Tuesday. Alongside Rice, key players Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were also missing, adding to the team's worries. Arsenal, currently at the top of the Premier League table, suffered a setback with a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend, allowing Manchester City to narrow the gap to six points. Despite these challenges, Arsenal heads into the match with a 1-0 lead from the first leg, thanks to a late goal from Kai Havertz. The team is eager to bounce back and solidify their position ahead of a crucial league match against Manchester City on Sunday.
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The injuries to key players could affect Arsenal's performance in crucial upcoming matches, potentially impacting their title race in the Premier League.
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