Arsenal have been left sweating over the fitness of Declan Rice after he was withdrawn late on during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Brentford .

Rice, who has started 13 of Arsenal’s 14 league games, was replaced by Viktor Gyokeres in the 83rd minute after he required treatment on his calf.

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The England international has been an ever-present for league leaders Arsenal, and his withdrawal comes as Mikel Arteta contends with a growing injury list.

The Gunners, who took an early lead against Brentford through Mikel Merino before Bukayo Saka sealed the three points in second-half injury time, had already seen centre-back Cristhian Mosquera taken off after he landed awkwardly after contesting for a header with Kevin Sc

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