Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace: 3 talking points as goalscoring woes fixed?

2. Declan Rice injury concern?

We just can't have anything good, can we? With the game well in hand, Arsenal was crusing, but the football gods decided to intervein.

Declan Rice, who has been a pillar of outstanding production this season, was taken off with an apparent hamstring injury in the second half.

Mikel Arteta on injury news:

🗣️ “Declan [Rice] was feeling something, a sensation in his hamstring so we won’t take any risks at 3-0.”

“The other is Gabriel Magalhães, he had a tackle in the first half on his knee and he was struggling. I hope (it’s not serious).”
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) January 20, 2024

Arteta stated post-game that Rice felt something in his hamstring, and the club decided not to take any risks. Given how important he is to the Gunners' setup, hopefully Rice won't miss any time.

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