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Mikel Arteta offers worrying Declan Rice update after substituting midfielder during Arsenal's draw weith Everton

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<p>Rice could only manage an hour at the Emirates as the Gunners picked up a<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-everton-martin-odegaard-kai-havertz/bltd1968e98abdf943d" target="_blank"> point against a resilient Everton side</a>. The England midfielder looked in discomfort during the second half, prompting the Spaniard to replace him with Jorginho, while team-mate Martin Odegaard was also hooked.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Speaking after the game, Arteta said: "He’s been with a little niggle the last week or so, he asked to be subbed in that moment."</p>

WHAT ARTETA SAID

<p>The last thing Arteta will want is to lose his midfield general in the middle of a busy Christmas run. Rice was also withdrawn after 64 minutes in the midweek win against Monaco, suggesting that the Arsenal boss has been managing his minutes. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The games do not stop coming for the North London side but Arteta may take the opportunity to rest Rice when Arsenal host Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday. Following that, they face the Eagles again but away from home in the Premier League. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

Mikel Arteta offers worrying Declan Rice update after substituting midfielder during Arsenal's draw weith Everton | Goal.com Nigeria

Mikel Arteta has revealed Declan Rice asked to be substituted during Arsenal&apos;s 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday. 