Kieran Gibbs feels Arsenal will bounce back from successive cup defeats (Picture: ESPN FC)Kieran Gibbs hopes the return of Declan Rice will steady the Arsenal ship following Saturday’s shock FA Cup defeat against Southampton. Rice was absent at St Mary’s having missed both of England’s friendlies over the course of the international break. ‘From the start they looked vulnerable from the counter attack which we haven’t seen too much from Arsenal,’ former Gunners left-back Gibbs told ESPNFC. Arsenal hope Declan Rice will return against Sporting Lisbon (Picture: Getty)‘I think missing Declan Rice was big miss in that respect. Christian Norgaard struggled against Southampton (Picture: Getty)‘There are enough players in this squad to cause any team in Europe big problems.

Source: Metro April 05, 2026 17:48 UTC