{"id":292192,"date":"2023-09-26T16:34:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=292192"},"modified":"2023-09-26T16:34:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:34:56","slug":"arsenal-will-monitor-declan-rices-back-injury-closely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/arsenal-will-monitor-declan-rices-back-injury-closely\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal will monitor Declan Rice's back injury closely"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arsenal will closely monitor Declan Rice\u2019s back injury as medics look to establish whether the problem is connected to other areas of his body.<\/p>\n
Rice was substituted at half-time of Sunday\u2019s north London Derby draw with Tottenham, complaining of discomfort in his back.<\/p>\n
Initial tests have provided Arsenal with confidence that Rice will not be a long-term absentee – although the pain in the England international\u2019s back is understood to have worsened so much on Sunday night that it was restricting his movement.<\/p>\n
Rice will be unavailable for Wednesday\u2019s Carabao Cup tie versus Brentford as he continues his recovery from the problem that has left him suffering back spasms.<\/p>\n
Moving forward, club medics are preparing to take closer inspection to ensure the back issue does not become a recurring problem during his first season at the club.<\/p>\n
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Declan Rice is not expected to miss out on upcoming Premier League and European clashes<\/p>\n
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The \u00a3105million midfielder was substituted at half-time after picking up a back issue against Tottenham on Sunday<\/p>\n
Often, back problems can occur because of separate imbalances or constriction in other parts of the body.<\/p>\n
The Gunners aren\u2019t ruling out Rice – who has carried a niggling calf injury into the season – being available for Saturday\u2019s visit to Bournemouth and next week\u2019s Champions League clash in Lens.<\/p>\n
With that in mind there is hope the 24-year-old can play against champions Manchester City a week on Sunday if not before then.<\/p>\n
Rice has had an impeccable fitness record in recent seasons. He has played 171 games for West Ham and England during the previous three seasons.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale – who has lost his place in the starting XI for previous three matches – could make his return to the side against Brentford this week.<\/p>\n
However, it appears increasingly clear that David Raya – who is eligible to face his former club on Wednesday – is heading towards becoming the club\u2019s first-choice goalkeeper for the season after replacing Ramsdale in the team.<\/p>\n
A lack of games for Ramsdale is likely to concern England manager Gareth Southgate heading into Euro 2024.<\/p>\n
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Aaron Ramsdale looks to be falling down the pecking order at Arsenal, which could cause chaos for Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 preparations<\/p>\n
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Mikel Arteta handed David Raya his third consecutive start despite claiming he would rotate<\/p>\n
Arsenal keeper Ramsdale, who started the recent friendly versus Scotland, is widely-recognised as England\u2019s second choice behind Jordan Pickford.<\/p>\n
But there may be question over his position in England\u2019s plans if he isn\u2019t playing regularly.<\/p>\n
Burnley keeper James Trafford, who joined from Manchester United earlier this year, is understood to be on Southgate\u2019s radar ahead of the Euros as he monitors his goalkeeping situation.<\/p>\n
Southgate is also keeping tabs on Lille forward Angel Gomes, who also used to be on United\u2019s books.<\/p>\n
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