The Times of India

Declan Rice reveals secret 'behind-the-scenes' struggle he had been dealing with that led to early World Cup substitution

Declan Rice has revealed he has been managing hamstring nerve pain since Christmas, explaining the precautionary substitution during Englands World Cup win over Croatia. The Arsenal midfielder, who has played 63 matches this season, insisted he remains fit and available for the clash with Ghana, while highlighting the physical demands of footballs increasingly congested calendar.