Arsenal pair Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are major doubts for England’s upcoming Nations League matches, with Mikel Arteta suggesting the pair will be forced to pull out of the international break. Both Saka and Rice came off injured during the second half of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Mikel Arteta confessed he could only be ‘vague’ about the fitness of Declan Rice ahead of Sunday’s Premier League showdown against Chelsea. Arsenal’s club-record signing missed the midweek defeat against Inter in the Champions League with subsequent reports claiming he is nursing a broken toe.

Declan Rice remains a major doubt for Arsenal ahead of the trip to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, with Mikel Arteta only able to offer a “vague” update on the midfielder’s foot injury.

Mikel Arteta will be sweating on the fitness of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. Mikel Arteta has been dealt an unfortunate hand regarding injuries this season with Saka and Rice among the latest Gunners stars to suffer fitness blows.

Arsenal return to Premier League action with more injury concerns ahead of the visit of Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Mikel Arteta was able to welcome Martin Odegaard back into the side prior to the international break after three months out with an ankle injury but there are now fresh problems for the Gunners boss to sweat over.