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Trouble for Arsenal? Mikel Arteta reveals Declan Rice & Bukayo Saka injuries could take shine off thumping Champions League victory over Real Madrid

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<p>Saka went off injured with 15 minutes left of his team's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-vs-real-madrid-declan-rice-mikel-merino-first-leg-champions-league-quarter-final/blt5f650abf693005a2" target="_blank">3-0 win in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie</a> on Tuesday, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-superstar-s-reaction-declan-rice-scores-champions-league-arsenal/bltbaeea161d09d5030" target="_blank">double free-kick scorer Rice</a> withdrawn five minutes later.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Arteta confirmed that the pair were struggling as they came off, but the Gunners boss did not seem concerned about the severity of the injuries.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>He told reporters: "I think Dec had an issue with the foot, I’m not sure if it was a tackle or what it was and after Bukayo got tackled for the foul, he had a knock and he had to go off. It doesn’t look serious, no."</p>

WHAT ARTETA SAID

<p>As Arsenal trail Liverpool by 11 points in the Premier League, Arteta may rest the winger and midfielder for the match against Brentford on Saturday in order to keep them fresh for next week's return fixture in Madrid.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RICE & SAKA?

Trouble for Arsenal? Mikel Arteta reveals Declan Rice & Bukayo Saka injuries could take shine off thumping Champions League victory over Real Madrid | Goal.com

Mikel Arteta is keeping a positive mindset as Arsenal await news on injuries to Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice after their win against Real Madrid.

Trouble for Arsenal? Mikel Arteta reveals Declan Rice &amp; Bukayo Saka injuries could take shine off thumping Champions League victory over Real Madrid

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