Arsenal Welcomes Rice and Gabriel Back for Sporting Clash

Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes have returned to training with Arsenal, providing a boost to the team ahead of their quarter-final match against Sporting CP. Both players were assessed during the March international break, with Gabriel missing the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Southampton due to a knee problem.

They participated in training at London Colney on Monday, alongside Leandro Trossard, while Bukayo Saka remained absent due to England duty. Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, is preparing the squad for the upcoming match in Lisbon, aiming to recover from the recent FA Cup exit and a Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City.

Despite these setbacks, Arsenal holds a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they prepare to face AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. Goalkeeper David Raya is scheduled to address the media later on Monday.