Arsenal in danger with Rice

Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Declan Rice has a back problem and will need further tests after the midfielder was substituted in the 79th minute of Arsenal's 2-0 win over West Ham on October 4.

Not only Odegaard, Rice's condition is also not good.

At the Emirates Stadium, Rice opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 38th minute after taking advantage of a rebound from Eberechi Eze's shot. Bukayo Saka doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the second half, thereby helping Arsenal rise to the top of the Premier League table after 7 rounds.

However, Arsenal faced a squad crisis after the match. Coach Arteta confirmed Rice's condition: "He is not okay. Declan asked to leave the field because of back pain, which is very rare. We will have to assess further to know the extent of the injury."

In addition to Rice, Arsenal also lost captain Martin Odegaard to a knee injury after a collision in the first half. Arteta said Odegaard was wearing a brace and was feeling uncomfortable. The player has a cruciate ligament injury and is at risk of being out for a long time.

The win over West Ham marked Arteta’s 300th game as Arsenal manager. Despite taking all three points, the Spaniard admitted he was worried about the squad, especially as the team is about to enter a tense period.

Rice is also a mainstay of England's squad under Thomas Tuchel. With just five points needed in their remaining three games to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup, Tuchel is likely to consider resting Rice if things don't improve.

Source: https://znews.vn/arsenal-gap-nguy-voi-rice-post1591070.html