Arsenal Faces Uncertainty Over Declan Rice's Availability for Champions League Quarter-Final

Arsenal's preparations for their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting CP have been dealt a blow, as midfielder Declan Rice is uncertain to play due to an injury. Rice missed training on Tuesday, and manager Mikel Arteta is waiting to assess his condition before making a decision. The Gunners are already without several key players, including Jurrien Timber, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Riccardo Calafiori, who have been missing in recent weeks. Arteta hopes Saka will return soon, saying his Achilles issue is progressing and he should be back in 'days not weeks.' With a crucial Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday, Arsenal's injury woes could not have come at a worse time. The team's options to replace Rice are limited, with Christian Norgaard being the only other available sitting midfielder. Other players like Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, and Myles Lewis-Skelly could fill in, but it's not ideal preparation for a big week in Arsenal's season.