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Arsenal Go Top as Declan Rice Exits With Back Pain, Martin Odegaard Leaves in Knee Brace

Arteta says medical assessments will guide decisions on both players' availability.

Overview

  • Declan Rice opened the scoring in a 2-0 win over West Ham at the Emirates Stadium, with Bukayo Saka converting a penalty for the second.
  • Rice asked to be substituted after receiving treatment for back pain and left in the 79th minute.
  • Martin Odegaard was withdrawn in the first half following a knee-to-knee collision and left with his knee in a brace.
  • Arteta said both players need evaluation, leaving Rice's potential England duty against Wales and Latvia unresolved.
  • The new knocks add to Arsenal's ongoing injury burden at a time when squad availability has already been stretched.