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Rice, Calafiori and Madueke miss Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie due to injuries

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Evening Standard reports that Declan Rice was omitted from Arsenal's Carabao Cup squad against Fleetwood due to an unspecified injury. Evening Standard reports that manager Mikel Arteta said Rice had felt a problem and was substituted earlier in training. Evening Standard reports that Riccardo Calafiori was also out and Noni Madueke missed the squad with an ankle injury. Evening Standard reports that Arsenal may need to assess the fitness of the trio before the Premier League match with Liverpool, with an update expected at the pre‑match press conference.

Why it matters. Evening Standard reports that the injuries could affect Arsenal's options for the upcoming league clash with Liverpool. Evening Standard reports that the final squad will be clarified after Arteta's pre‑match press conference.

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