Mikel Arteta has given a worrying update on the fitness of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard after the Arsenal stars were injured during the 2-0 win over West Ham.

Arsenal cruised to victory at the Emirates to move, temporarily at least, to the top of the Premier League table.

They’ll remain there over the international break, provided Liverpool don’t beat Chelsea in Saturday’s evening kick-off.

Rice opened the scoring against his former club before a Bukayo Saka penalty ensured Arteta won his 300th game in charge of the Gunners.

But yet again this season, Arsenal have been dealt a painful injury blow, with captain Odegaard forced to come off after just half-an-hour following a collision with Crysencio Summerville.

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The attacking midfielder has already missed several games this campaign with a shoulder injury and Arteta sounded concerned when addressing this latest set-back in his post-match press conference.

‘Well I think he had a...