Arsenal: Declan Rice shares Mikel Arteta demand amid striker search as Gunners star makes huge admission - The midfielder was critical of his own display as the Gunners cruised to a 3-0 win

Riccardo Calafiori and Ethan Nwaneri have returned to training ahead of the Champions League clash, but one key player is still missing. William Saliba has been ruled out of the game against Dinamo Zagreb, and Arteta could turn to a surprise player to replace him.

Mikel Arteta says he is keeping Declan Rice and his Arsenal teammates 'on their toes' with his selection choices in order to keep them fit and in form

Mikel Arteta would have been delighted to witness Declan Rice get on the scoresheet from his advanced midfield role during Arsenal’s 3-0 victory against Dinamo Zagreb. Rice was “annoyed” after Arsenal beat Dinamo Zagreb as the 26-year-old felt he could have scored a brace after missing a sitter in the 75th minute.

Declan Rice put Mikel Arteta's key piece of advice into practice during Arsenal's 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

While Saka must be a fan of his countryman, Unai Emery hinted Watkins will snub Arsenal and stay at Aston Villa after they beat Celtic 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Declan Rice has also spent a number of years playing with the Arsenal target for England and against him as well.

Arsenal all but secured a top-eight finish in the UEFA Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta likes versatile players ... Arteta has used 13 different midfield combinations in just 21 games. Of those combinations, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Partey has been the most frequently used, with the trio starting six matches together.

Mikel Arteta was quick to praise his goalscoring midfield duo of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard following Arsenal's 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. Wednesday night's victory all but guarantees that the Gunners will reach the last 16 of ...

Mikel Arteta sympathised with Martin Odegaard's after his frustrated celebration following his first goal since November in the Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb

Declan Rice was left frustrated with himself for a late miss despite Arsenal’s comfortable 3-0 win over DInamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday night. It was a good night for the Gunners as they moved up to third in the Champions League table with just one game to play.

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and desire’ in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised past the Croatian side in their penultimate league phase match at the Emirates to all-but directly qualify for the last 16.