Five key Arsenal players were absent from training ahead of the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Sporting. Among them are Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegard, Riccardo Kalafiori, and Yurriyen Timber. Goal.com reports this.
Declan Rice's absence from training came as a surprise to experts. The midfielder played the full 90 minutes in last weekend's Premier League match against Bournemouth.
His absence is causing serious concern ahead of the decisive match.
Team captain Martin Odegard and winger Bukayo Saka are still continuing their recovery process. Odegard's absence is creating a significant void in terms of creativity in the center of the pitch.
There is a high probability that Mikel Arteta will be unable to utilize the services of these leading players.
Problems are also observed in the defensive line. Italian Riccardo Kalafiori and Yurriyen Timber, who is attempting to recover from injury, also did not join the general group.
Arsenal faces not only the European clash ahead but also a crucial title race match against Manchester City this Sunday.
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