Arteta gives Declan Rice injury update after Chelsea win

Mikel Arteta said Declan Rice will be assessed after the midfielder was forced off in Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Chelsea, a win that restored a five-point lead over Manchester City but leaves a worrying question mark ahead of a busy run of fixtures. Arsenal took the lead through William Saliba before Piero Hincapie turned a Reece James corner into his own net just before half-time.

Jurrien Timber nodded home the winner from a corner delivered by Rice after Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez misjudged the flight, and the visitors finished with ten men following a late red card for Pedro Neto. Rice, who had sprinted back to halt a Chelsea counter, appeared to strain a muscle while passing back to goalkeeper David Raya and was replaced by Christian Norgaard in the 76th minute after asking to come off.

"Declan asked to be substituted so he is going to have to get checked and see if he is available for Wednesday, unfortunately," Arteta said.

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