Arteta Hands Arsenal Injury Boost Ahead of Huge Liverpool Showdown
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has delivered a positive fitness update on a trio of players, including Riccardo Calafiori and Declan Rice, as the Gunners prepare to face Liverpool.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has offered reassuring news on the fitness of several key players ahead of the club's upcoming clash with Liverpool, according to Yahoo Sports.
Both Riccardo Calafiori and Declan Rice sat out Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood due to fitness concerns, raising questions about their availability for the high stakes meeting with Liverpool. Arteta's latest comments suggest the pair, along with a third unnamed squad member, are trending in the right direction.
The update will come as a relief to Arsenal fans ahead of a fixture that carries significant weight in the race for the top of the table, with Liverpool representing one of the toughest tests on the schedule.
Sources: Yahoo Sports
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