Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, who has started nine Premier League games for the club this season, is expected to continue playing despite sustaining a broken toe. Rice incurred the injury during Arsenal’s defeat by Newcastle and subsequently missed the Gunners’ Champions League loss to Inter Milan on Wednesday night. Despite this, the 25-year-old has been selected for Lee Carsley’s 26-man squad for England’s upcoming matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland. Optimism remains that he will be fit for Arsenal’s Premier League fixture at Chelsea on Sunday (16:30 GMT). Mikel Arteta’s squad enters this game against their London rivals having recently suffered two 1-0 defeats. Arsenal currently trails the top of the table by seven points and has recorded losses in two of its last three league outings. Additionally, Rice’s midfield colleague, Martin Odegaard, made his return from a two-month injury absence during the defeat at the San Siro. Post navigation Women’s Big Bash: Playoff Scenarios for Teams Middlesbrough Coach Carrick Commends Team’s Character Following 3-3 Draw