Declan Rice of Arsenal was forced off against Crystal Palace (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Arsenal duo William Saliba and Declan Rice after the pair did not complete the entire match against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Eberechi Eze's first half strike against his former club was enough as the Gunners took charge of the Premier League title race. With Liverpool and Manchester City losing this weekend, the Gunners are now four points clear of second placed Bournemouth.

Saliba, who partnered Gabriel Magalhaes in the heart of defence, was replaced by Cristhian Mosquera at half-time. Speaking after the match, Arteta said: "The first one was Willy, he was out from a knock that he took."

Rice was forced off in the second half but Arteta insisted he did not know the extent of the injury. "With Declan I don't really know because it was knock, whether it was a calf or an Achilles," the Spaniard added.

Gabriel Martinelli was also spotted limping down the tunnel after the match and Arteta said the winger "felt something". He said: "Yeah I think...