"Arsenal have been handed a potentially significant injury boost as Declan Rice has claimed he's fine after hobbling off against Brentford last night. The Gunners beat the Bees 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium but their rotten luck with injuries continued in what has been the only real negative of the club's season so far. Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba missed this game, while Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke featured after only recently returning."
"Rice has been one of Arsenal's most important players since joining from West Ham in the summer of 2023, and he's one of the few members of this squad whose fitness record has been really reliable. Mikel Arteta doesn't really have anyone in this squad who can replace Rice, so it's a big boost if this knock is indeed not serious. The England international is pretty much irreplaceable with the qualities he offers, both in terms of his ability and sheer work rate."
Arsenal beat Brentford 2-0 but faced injury concerns when Declan Rice hobbled off and Cristhian Mosquera went off injured. Rice walked through the mixed zone without a limp and told reporters he was fine, downplaying the issue. Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba missed the match, while Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke recently returned. Rice joined from West Ham in summer 2023 and has maintained a strong fitness record. His defensive protection, work rate and qualities are described as difficult to replace. Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard arrived this summer, yet the midfield remains markedly different without Rice, with fixtures coming thick and fast.
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