Declan Rice was not present in Arsenal training the day before their Champions League quarter-final with Sporting CP.
Rice’s absence from the session does not necessarily mean he is ruled out for Wednesday night’s last-eight clash, but it is a concern given Arsenal’s big week, which includes a Premier League trip to Manchester City on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
Arsenal have also been without Jurrien Timber, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori in recent weeks — none of whom took part in open training on Tuesday morning.
More to follow.
Arsenal’s remaining fixtures
April 15: Sporting CP (H), Champions League quarter-final second leg, kick-off 8pm
April 19: Man City (A), Premier League, live on Sky Sports, kick-off 4.30pm
April 25: Newcastle (H), Premier League, live on Sky Sports, kick-off 5.30pm
April 29: Barcelona/Atletico Madrid (A), potential Champions League semi-final first leg, kick-off 8pm
May 2: Fulham (H), Premier League, live on Sky Sports, kick-off 5.30pm
May 5: Barcelona/Atletico Madrid (H), potential Champions League semi-final second leg, kick-off 8pm
May 10: West Ham (A), Premier League, live on Sky Sports, kick-off 4.30pm
May 17: Burnley (H), Premier League, kick-off TBC
May 24: Crystal Palace (A), Premier League, kick-off 4pm
May 30: Potential Champions League final