Declan Rice has been declared fit as Arsenal’s four England players prepare to face Argentina in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final.
Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze are all available to Thomas Tuchel for the match in Atlanta.
Rice had been managing a stomach problem before England’s dramatic quarter-final victory over Norway. The midfielder was limited to 45 minutes in Miami after spending three days in bed during the build-up.
However, Sky Sports reports that Rice has now fully recovered and completed Monday’s training session without difficulty.
Only the suspended Jarell Quansah and injured Jordan Henderson are unavailable from Tuchel’s squad.
Arsenal quartet one win from World Cup final
Rice and Madueke started England’s 2-1 extra-time win over Norway before Saka and Eze were introduced from the bench.
Their appearances took Arsenal’s all-time total of England caps earned by players while at the club to 1,002. Seventy-three Gunners have now represented the national team since Jimmy Ashcroft became the first in 1906.
ReadArsenal previously covered how Arsenal reached the historic England landmark following the quarter-final victory.
England are attempting to reach their first World Cup final since winning the competition in 1966. Argentina are the reigning champions and arrive with Lionel Messi having scored eight goals during the tournament.
Mikel Arteta will be monitoring the involvement of all four players, particularly after Rice and Saka carried fitness concerns earlier in the competition.
Whatever happens in Atlanta, Arsenal are guaranteed representation in Sunday’s final. William Saliba’s France face Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and David Raya’s Spain in the other semi-final.
For England’s Arsenal quartet, one more victory would complete a landmark run to the biggest match in international football.
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