Declan Rice has picked up an injuryDeclan Rice is set to be absent from Arsenal's crucial Premier League match against Aston Villa this evening due to a suspected knee injury. The England midfielder sustained the problem during the Brighton match last week and is now anticipated to be out of action for Tuesday evening's face-off at the Emirates. Rice has not missed a single Premier League match this season for the Gunners and started at right-back against Brighton due to injuries in defence. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT With Rice unavailable, Arteta is likely to bring one of Gabriel, Ben White or Piero Hincapie back into the starting eleven. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTDeclan Rice sustained his knee injury against Brighton

Source: Express December 30, 2025 16:25 UTC