"Rice has been a huge part of Arsenal's positive start to the Premier League season, but they must do without him in the crucial game against Villa. "Declan got a big kick in his knee during the match [against Brighton], at the start of the match actually, and by the time he finished the match he had a massive swell up," Arteta said before Tuesday's match."
"- Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Follow with ESPN- Premier League transfer overperformers: Madueke, Xhaka lead the way- From Liverpool to Chelsea, ranking 8 Premier League clubs' transfer needs "The game [against Villa] was too early for him to be able to consider. When asked if the injury was relatively minor, Arteta said: "I think so. I hope that when the swelling comes out he can function [and] he will be fine. We miss Riccy [Calafiori] as well today.""
Declan Rice suffered a big kick to his knee early in the Brighton match and developed a large swelling by the end of the game. He will miss Tuesday's top-of-the-table clash with Aston Villa. The knee issue is regarded as short-term, with expectation that once the swelling subsides he will be able to function and recover. Rice has been a major contributor to Arsenal's positive start to the Premier League season. Arsenal also miss Riccy Calafiori for the match. The team must adapt its midfield without Rice in this crucial fixture.
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