![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mikel-arteta-opens-up-on-triple-arsenal-injury-scare-as-declan-rice-misses-barcelona-win/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_FBL-USA-MLS-ALLSTARS-ARSENAL.jpg&description=With just over a fortnight to go until Arsenal's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta has faced questions about injury concerns Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Declan Rice missed the Barcelona friendly after receiving a kick in training, while also providing updates on two of the England midfielder's team-mates. Rice, a club record signing from West Ham, played for his new side in the MLS All-Star Game and the friendly against Manchester United. He wasn't involved against Barca, though, with Mikel Arteta's side winning 5-3 in Los Angeles. Oleksandr ZInchenko and Folarin Balogun also missed out, with the latter continuing to be linked with a summer exit. The pair were spotted training away from their team-mates in the lead-up to the game, and Arteta has explained the situation around the trio. "Dec had quite a strong kick in training," Arteta told reporters. "We didn't want to take the risk. He was not really comfortable to train yesterday or today." "Alex [Zinchenko] had a little muscular issue unfortunately. I think he will be back soon but it's a shame he hasn't been with us the whole tour. "[Balogun] wasn't available – he had a little foot injury, and he hasn't been training with us, and he wasn't available to us, that was the reason," the manager added. When asked about the American frontman playing a role for his team this term, Arteta said "Yes but he first needs to be fit and available to play minutes." How will Arsenal fare this season? Have your say in the comments section Leandro Trossard scored twice in Arsenal's 5-3 win, with Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Fabio Vieira also on target. Raphinha was among the goals for the Catalan side, having previously been linked with an Arsenal switch, while Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres also found the net. "It's great to see him score – he's been working so hard," Arteta said of Trossard. "He came in a really good condition for pre-season and he's a player that give){kind=link}
With just over a fortnight to go until Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta has faced questions about injury concerns
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Declan Rice missed the Barcelona friendly after receiving a kick in training, while also providing updates on two of the England midfielder’s team-mates.
Rice, a club record signing from West Ham, played for his new side in the MLS All-Star Game and the friendly against Manchester United. He wasn’t involved against Barca, though, with Mikel Arteta’s side winning 5-3 in Los Angeles.
Oleksandr ZInchenko and Folarin Balogun also missed out, with the latter continuing to be linked with a summer exit. The pair were spotted training away from their team-mates in the lead-up to the game, and Arteta has explained the situation around the trio.
“Dec had quite a strong kick in training,” Arteta told reporters. “We didn’t want to take the risk. He was not really comfortable to train yesterday or today.”