{"id":64,"date":"2026-03-31T06:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/2026\/03\/31\/arsenal-news-declan-rices-private-actions-brought-up-as-mikel-arteta-gets-five-injury-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:12:53","slug":"arsenal-news-declan-rices-private-actions-brought-up-as-mikel-arteta-gets-five-injury-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=64","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal news: Declan Rice&#8217;s private actions brought up as Mikel Arteta gets five injury updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_548649\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal will continue their push for silverware when Mikel Arteta&#8217;s players return from representing their respective countries this international break<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36945536\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Head Coach Mikel Arteta of Arsenal FC looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Arsenal FC\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2265447444.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2265447444.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2265447444.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2265447444.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Mikel Arteta could be without several Arsenal players for their next match\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Mikel Arteta could be without several Arsenal players for their next match<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal are being represented on the world stage during the international break, with Mikel Arteta&#8217;s<!-- --> side next in <!-- -->FA Cup action. They entered the break on the back of a <!-- -->defeat in the Carabao Cup final to <!-- -->Manchester City.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners have enjoyed an incredible season to date. They sit atop the Premier League with nine points separating them and the chasing City and are still in Champions League contention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While they may not be able to achieve a quadruple after their Carabao Cup loss, they can still win the FA Cup and their next fixture sees them travel to Southampton in the competition&#8217;s quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yet during the international break, Arteta has been handed some worrying injury setbacks and Declan Rice is among the affected. <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football<\/strong> brings you the latest from the Emirates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootballarsenal#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Arsenal face double Noni Madueke blow as update on England star&#8217;s injury emerges<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Mikel Arteta handed further Arsenal worry as well as injury crisis in title race<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_db1670\">Arsenal&#8217;s five injury updates<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners have seen a huge number of their players withdraw from international duty during this break, including three who were initially called up to Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s England squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Noni Madueke suffered a knee injury while playing for the Three Lions in their friendly last Friday. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7153588\/2026\/03\/30\/madueke-injury-arsenal-england\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Athletic<\/a> now reports that he will miss the match with Southampton and is a doubt for the following Champions League clash against Sporting CP.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36945538\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36945538\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noni Madueke of England leaves the game injured during the international friendly match between England and Uruguay at Wembley Stadium\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2268826540.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2268826540.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2268826540.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2268826540.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Madueke limped off injured\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Madueke limped off injured<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Both Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice also left the England camp on Saturday. Speaking about all three, manager Tuchel said: &#8220;The risk for making it worse was clearly too big, they were both in discomfort, clearly in discomfort when we did the medical assessments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;So it made no sense for them to stay. Everyone will be out for quite some days but not dramatically. The assessment then, with the picture, is slightly better than his feeling, but he will be out for some days.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/soccer\/news\/arsenal-injury-crisis-international-break-gunners-premier-league-mikel-arteta-ucl\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">CBS Sports<\/a> reports that Piero Hincapie, who was sent home from Ecuador duty, will also likely miss the FA Cup game, leaving Arteta sweating over the Sporting fixture and their upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36945539\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36945539\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.46\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka of Arsenal passes the ball during a training session\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2258469310.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2258469310.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2258469310.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945539.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2258469310.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rice and Saka returned early from England duty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rice and Saka returned early from England duty<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Martin Odegaard is another who is missing out on playing for his country because of injury. Norway boss Stale Solbakken says the excluded Odegaard is making good progress with his recovery from a knee issue. The manager told Dagbladet: &#8220;When he will be ready, I don&#8217;t know. But it is good progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_db1670\">Declan Rice&#8217;s England team-mate speaks out<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Although Rice won&#8217;t get to feature in an England shirt this break, missing the Uruguay match after being given an extended rest period, one of his midfield team-mates has sung his praises.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36945535\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36945535\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson of England interact following the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Albania and England at Air Albania Stadium\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945535.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2247018295.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945535.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2247018295.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945535.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2247018295.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36945535.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2247018295.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Anderson spoke highly of Rice\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Anderson spoke highly of Rice<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nottingham Forest&#8217;s Elliot Anderson has shared what it&#8217;s like sharing the pitch with the Arsenal star, who he says has welcomed him into the fold behind the scenes. He said: &#8220;It&#8217;s a really good partnership, he&#8217;s made me comfortable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The relationship on the pitch is really good. I&#8217;m trying to learn from the way he plays, bits of advice, putting his arm around me, building the relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Feq1SEG6mXDIZGTTnek7oz\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don&#8217;t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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