Declan Rice returned to Arsenal’s starting lineup after he was left as an unused substitute against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The England international has had a difficult few weeks. Rice suffered a broken toe in the game against Newcastle United and has had his struggles since.

Charles Watts shares what he's heard about Declan Rice's fitness ahead of Arsenal's Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal are back in Champions League action this week and looking to push into the top eight places in the new league phase of the competition. It is a big game in Portugal against a strong Sporting CP side who have picked up ten points fm their four matches so far.