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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

Declan Rice addresses Arsenal workload concerns after World Cup fitness woes

  • Declan Rice has dismissed concerns regarding his heavy workload, insisting that playing more than 60 matches per season is sustainable for him after maintaining that volume for the past six years.
  • The Arsenal midfielder completed a demanding 69-game campaign last season, which featured a run to the Champions League final with his club and a semi-final appearance with England at the World Cup.
  • Rice revealed he struggled with a neural hamstring issue and an illness during the World Cup, which caused him frustration as he was unable to feel fully fresh in every fixture.
  • Following a complete break over the summer to recover, the midfielder stated he is refreshed and determined to maintain high levels of consistency for Arsenal throughout the current season.
  • His comments follow Arsenal's winning start to the Champions League league phase, where they secured a 1-0 victory over Napoli thanks to a goal from Martin Odegaard.

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