Overview
- Declan Rice missed Tuesday’s open training and is a doubt through illness, with reports noting he is one yellow card from a Champions League suspension.
- Mikel Arteta confirmed Leandro Trossard will not travel after another calf knock sustained at Villa Park.
- Academy prospect Max Dowman picked up an ankle injury, leading to a Champions League registration change and further reducing depth out wide.
- William Saliba is sidelined with a minor issue, while Gabriel Magalhães (thigh), Cristian Mosquera (ankle) and Kai Havertz remain unavailable.
- Arsenal lead the league phase on 15 points and, with Brugge on four, Arteta is expected to rotate heavily while also managing suspension risk for Rice and Mikel Merino.