Rice, Gabriel, Partey - Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Nottingham Forest clash
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is anxiously awaiting the return of Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes ahead of facing Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners will head to the City Ground on Tuesday evening (7.30pm) and will be looking to claim back-to-back wins after the 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Arsenal are currently in the middle of their second prolonged gap between matches as they watch on over FA Cup fourth round weekend.
Arsenal will be hoping that, along with the return of long-term absentee Thomas Partey, Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes are both fit to play. They went off against Palace but more as a precaution than anything.
However, the pair were not spotted in training this week. With that said, football.london brings you the latest from the Arsenal treatment room.
Rice seemed to pick up a hamstring injury towards the end of the Palace game. Arteta meanwhile, has suggested it is not serious and attributed the issue to 'tightness.'
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Despite writing on Instagram «Letter A (assist) emoji] for the big man! Back to winning ways [red and white circle emoji],» he has not indicated to be injured. There have been positive steps towards an immediate return for him, football.london has learnt.
What Arteta has said: «He was feeling some tightness. I don’t know what muscle it was. But when he says that at three-nil then obviously we don’t want to take any risks.»
Expected return date: Nottingham Forest (A) — January 30
The Brazilian picked up a knock following a collision late during the Palace game. His substitution also appeared to be precautionary and
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