Whilst no specific return date has been confirmed for the summer signing, reports suggest he could be out for between six and eight weeks. "He's going to be out for weeks unfortunately, it's much more than what we expected," Arteta admitted. "But the player was feeling it, so he's going to be out for weeks."

Mikel Arteta challenged Declan Rice to improve his long throws and replicate the standards set by Brentford right back Michael Kayode.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has given an update on the fitness of Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber, Leandro Trossard and William Saliba ahead of hosting struggling Wolves in the Premier League. The Gunners have been hit hard by injuries over the past few weeks and were without eight players for Wednesday’s win at Club Brugge.

Mikel Arteta believes there is more to come from Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice ahead of Sunday's battle with Chelsea's formidable duo Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo.

Mikel Arteta believes Declan Rice still has more levels to reach at Arsenal, despite a run of performances that has already placed the midfielder among the standout players in Europe this

Rice is more of a suckerpunch. The reliably durable midfielder had shaken off an injury doubt from midweek to play the full 90 minutes against Villa only to then be absent from training ahead of the trip to Belgium. Arteta confirmed that all three would miss out of the league phase match, although downplayed the severity of Rice’s ailment.

Declan Rice is a doubt for Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Saturday. The Gunners are five points clear at the summit of English football after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Brentford with Mikel Arteta overseeing that excellent start to the season despite injuries to key personnel.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta offered a concerning update about Declan Rice after the midfielder was forced off during the Gunners’ victory over Brentford on Wednesday evening. Rice was taken off with a suspected calf issue in the 83rd minute, with the north London giants going on to secure a 2-0 win.

MIKEL ARTETA has finally revealed William Saliba’s injury situation. The Arsenal centre-half suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury he suffered in August ahead of the 1-1 draw with Chelsea and

Mikel Arteta faces an injury crisis ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Wolves with Declan Rice among multiple players doubtful after missing the midweek Champions League win

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta unpacks his side's 'passive' 2-1 win over Wolves at the Molineux in Matchweek 16.