Mikel Arteta has performed down any fears of Declan Rice being injured after the midfielder went off in the direction of the tip of Arsenal’s sport towards Wolves.
The Gunners kicked off what they hope will probably be a title successful marketing campaign with a 2-0 win towards Wolves on the Emirates due to targets from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
Rice began the sport following his exploits with England at Euro 2024, however was pressured off with 5 minutes remaining , which might have been of giant concern to Arsenal followers.
Arteta performs down fears of Rice damage
Nonetheless, after the sport Arteta revealed that the England worldwide wasn’t injured and had simply been struggling with cramp.
“He was cramping a bit,” Arteta stated in his post-match press convention.
“He has not had the longest pre-season ever. He was actually attempting and put in an unbelievable efficiency at present.”
Rice is now in his second season on the Emirates following his transfer from West Ham final summer season and is a key a part of the Arsenal facet.
The midfielder made 51 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners final season scoring seven targets and offering ten assists, with the Englishman little doubt seeking to enhance on these numbers within the new marketing campaign.
Rice began alongside Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard, however he could possibly be taking part in alongside a brand new midfielder quickly.
Arsenal are considered closing in on the signing of Actual Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, and if all goes to plan the Spain worldwide will observe Riccardo Calafiori by the door on the Emirates.
Regardless of the optimistic facets of the efficiency Arteta warned there was nonetheless room for enchancment.
“There are issues to enhance, for positive, however total very completely satisfied, he added.
“Particularly the dearth of management we’ve in moments within the second half as a result of we gave so many easy balls away. I don’t know if it was fatigue or what was it, credit score to Wolves as properly.
“And in some conditions we’ve to complete the actions higher.”
Subsequent up for Arsenal is a tricky journey to Villa Park to tackle Aston Villa, who did the double on Arteta’s males final season.