Arsenal hit with sickness bug before Brentford clash as Mikel Arteta explains squad selection MIKEL ARTETA confirmed several Arsenal stars missed the Brentford clash because of a sickness bug.
Arteta also confirmed Rice is suffering with a niggle - the England midfielder was named on the bench after being taken off in the 1-0 win over Ipswich.
The Gunners lined up with Declan Rice on the bench while Kai Havertz missed out altogether.
The Arsenal boss said: “Kai [Havertz] wasn’t feeling good, a few players were like this.”.
Gabriel Jesus deputised for the missing Havertz and made the most of his chance as he headed in an equaliser after Thomas Partey's shot was saved.
