Arsenal will be without Declan Rice because of injury for the Champions League match against Inter Milan on Wednesday but could welcome back captain Martin Odegaard after two months out.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will miss their Champions League match at Inter Milan through injury, coach Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday, while the north London side hope Martin Odegaard can return to action after two months on the sidelines.

Declan Rice has been ruled out of Arsenal’s Champions League match against Inter Milan in the latest injury blow to manager Mikel Arteta.Rice sustained a foot problem in the Gunners’ 1-0 Premier League defeat at Newcastle and has not travelled to Italy.