Arsenal handed Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice injury updates as duo withdraw from England squad

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Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are injury doubts after withdrawing from the latest England international squad for their November fixtures.

The pair both started for the Gunners in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea over the weekend, but neither were able to finish the game.

Saka went to the ground with a muscular problem after colliding with Marc Cucurella for a challenge on the right flank.

As for Rice, he was a doubt for the match after missing the Inter Milan clash in the Champions League, with rumours persisting over a broken toe.

Mikel Arteta suggested that Rice and Saka were huge injury doubts for the coming weeks after they were substituted in the tie.

Now, just shortly after, the latest update on the pair will have some worrying about the Arsenal stars and their condition for the fixtures ahead.

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Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice injury latest amid England call-ups

Both Saka and Rice were expected to join up with the England squad for their Nations League clashes against Greece and Ireland.

However, with injury issues persisting, it appears as though neither of them will be involved and will only continue some concerns over their fitness.

A statement from England football confirmed that both Arsenal stars have withdrawn from the squad and won’t play a part.

They are two of eight injury concerns for the Three Lions that have forced changes, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Cole Palmer, Aaron Ramsdale and Levi Colwill all pulling out of the squad.

Saka and Rice are set to return to London Colney for further checks, though their condition is currently unknown.

While it frustratingly suggests further injury issues, there is a case that two weeks off could help them return in time for the next stint of Premier League action.

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Which games could Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka miss for Arsenal?

The extent of the injuries of Rice and Saka are currently unknown, making it tough to pinpoint exactly how long they could be out for.

Many will be hopeful that they can return in time to face an in-form Nottingham Forest side to kickstart a winning run again.

The fixture list after the international break goes into overdrive as quickfire matches are placed in front of the Gunners in all competitions.

Hope in landing a top-eight finish in the Champions League will depend upon them bouncing back from defeat to Inter Milan.

As for the Premier League, a nine-point gap to leaders Liverpool isn’t the easiest to bridge and will require some big wins.

Ten fixtures in all competitions await Arsenal between now and their rearranged Boxing Day fixture, outlining the brutal nature of it.

For those games, the influence of Saka and Rice will be key and any time without them may prove costly across all competitions.