Declan Rice

Arsenal’s pre-Liverpool press conference has provided the fans with a boost, with confirmation that Christos Tzolis is among those to have returned to training.

Arsenal could get multiple players back for Sunday’s game against Liverpool, with at least four midweek absentees pushing for their comebacks.

Mikel Arteta confirmed on Tuesday night that three new players were unavailable to face Fleetwood Town due to injury, in addition to the three known absentees.

Martin Zubimendi is expected to start for Arsenal against Fleetwood Town, amid uncertainty about Declan Rice’s fitness situation.

Arsenal have taken four points from trips to Nottingham and Munich, yet the reaction around the champions has again become harder to understand.

Erik ten Hag was keen to sign Declan Rice for Manchester United prior to the midfielder’s move to Arsenal, according to the manager himself.

Declan Rice is expected to put pen to paper on a new contract with Arsenal soon, with the club optimistic he signs, according to a report.

Mikel Arteta’s new deal, Bruno Guimaraes’ impact, two Arsenal wins and a tribute to Ken Friar feature in a busy week for the champions.

Michael Oliver returns to Premier League action for Nottingham Forest v Arsenal after missing last weekend’s programme, with his history under scrutiny.

Mikel Arteta’s pre-Leeds United press conference brought some good news and some bad news on the injury front, with only two players completely ruled out of the match.

Arsenal had an eventful international break, with 18 players initially called up for the September-October fixtures.

Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal, with the Gunners looking to tie him down for the long term.

Arsenal return from the international break with more injury problems than any Premier League rival, after six players were affected while away.

Arsenal return from the international break with fresh injury concerns, but several players could still be available for the Premier League restart.

Declan Rice is expected to be fit to start for Arsenal this weekend, despite missing the international break with an injury concern.

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Declan Rice is carrying an injury, while also taking a much firmer line over Cole Palmer’s latest England absence.

Harry Kane has defended Declan Rice following the Arsenal midfielder’s withdrawal from the England camp for the September-October internationals.

Declan Rice’s Arsenal contract extension is now considered to be imminent, and Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz could be the next up.

Former referee Dermot Gallagher has backed the decision not to send off Declan Rice in Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion at the weekend.

Declan Rice has become one of five players to withdraw from the England squad due to injury, with the Arsenal midfielder returning to his club.