- Arsenal head into the European fixture aiming to bounce back from recent cup disappointments
- Rice had pulled out of international duty with England during the last break
Arteta is expected to speak to the media alongside goalkeeper David Raya
Arsenal have received a major boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Sporting CP, as key players return to training.
Midfielder Declan Rice and defender Gabriel Magalhães were both back with the squad on Monday after recent injury concerns, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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Rice had pulled out of international duty with England during the last break, while Gabriel was sidelined after picking up a knee issue in Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Southampton.
Both players trained at the club’s London Colney base as the team stepped up preparations for Tuesday’s first-leg encounter in Lisbon.
There was also positive news with Leandro Trossard taking part in the session, though Bukayo Saka was still unavailable after leaving England camp early.
Arsenal head into the European fixture aiming to bounce back from recent cup disappointments, having been knocked out of the FA Cup and previously losing the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City.
Despite those setbacks, Mikel Arteta’s side remain in a strong position domestically, holding a comfortable lead at the top of the Premier League standings.
They are set to continue their title challenge with a league fixture against AFC Bournemouth later in the week.
Arteta is expected to speak to the media alongside goalkeeper David Raya ahead of the crucial European tie.
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