Declan Rice

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice (26) remains a doubt for Saturday’s match against Bournemouth as he continues to recover from a knee issue. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that Rice will be assessed again in training, with his response in the final session set to determine whether he can be included in the squad. The England international was not ready in time for the previous game, with Arteta explaining that the problem worsened after the match as the body reacted more than expected. (Source: now.arsenal)

Update Friday 2 January 2026

🎙️|Mikel Arteta: ¨We have another session today. Let's see how he comes through today and how he's feeling, but it was too early that [Villa] game for him.¨ (Source: Arsenal).