Mikel Arteta reveals new Declan Rice injury update after Arsenal FC selection shock

However, he is not involved at all and asked about Rice’s absence before the match, Arteta told Sky Sports: “Declan got a big kick in his knee during the match [against Brighton], at the start of the match actually, and by the time he finished the match he had a massive swell up. The game [against Villa] was too early for him to be able to consider.”