Declan Rice trains with Arsenal team-mates ahead of trip to Sporting Lisbon

The England international was absent for his side’s shock FA Cup demise at Southampton.

Declan Rice returned to training ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League tie at Sporting Lisbon (John Walton/PA)

Declan Rice has handed Arsenal a significant injury boost for the opening leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting Lisbon.

The England international, who was absent for his side’s shock FA Cup demise at Southampton, joined his team-mates in training at the club’s London Colney headquarters on Monday.