Mikel Arteta admits he does not know if Declan Rice will be fit for Arsenal's clash with Bournemouth on Saturday.
The England midfielder was not in the squad for Tuesday night's 4-1 rout of Aston Villa, which sent the Gunners five points clear at the top of the Premier League, due to a knee injury.
On whether Rice could feature at the Vitality Stadium this weekend, Arteta said: 'It depends, that swelling has to come right down for him to have the chance to function.