Injury-hit Arsenal have been handed a fresh fitness concern after Decan Rice was struck down with illness ahead of their Champions League clash against Club Brugge.

The Gunners have been dealing with an injury crisis in defence, with first-choice centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel missing Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa and Cristhian Mosquera also sidelined.

After that result at Villa Park that blew the Premier League title race wide open, Mikel Arteta has also lost Leandro Trossard to an injury.

To make matters worse for Arsenal, Riccardo Calafiori - who didn’t appear to be moving too well after the game, judging by video footage that circulated on social media - picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the second half, meaning he will be suspended for the vis

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