Major Doubt for Arsenal: Will Key Player Feature in Champions League Return Leg Against Sporting?

Pulse Sports Team 14:25 - 14 April 2026

England midfielder Declan Rice missed Arsenal's training session on Tuesday due to injury, casting doubt over his participation in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting Lisbon. AFP reported the news.

Rice was absent from the England squad for the March friendlies against Uruguay (1-1) and Japan (0-1). However, he was available to coach Mikel Arteta for the first Champions League quarter-final leg against Sporting (1-0). Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Jurrien Timber, and Riccardo Calafiori also did not train with the team on Tuesday.