The Gunners, already without first-choice centre-halves Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba through injury, were dealt a blow when another one, Cristhian Mosquera, limped off just before half-time.Then, even more worryingly, Declan Rice, who had put in another huge performance, limped off with 10 minutes left with what appeared to be a calf problem.

The Gunners, already without first-choice centre-halves Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba through injury, were dealt a blow when another one, Cristhian Mosquera, limped off just before half-time.Then, even more worryingly, Declan Rice, who had put in another huge performance, limped off with 10 minutes left with what appeared to be a calf problem.