# Rice, Saka and Zubimendi fit for Arsenal’s Community Shield 2026-08-15T08:55:45+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Martin Zubimendi could return for Arsenal in Sunday’s Community Shield against Manchester City, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed. The trio have not played in pre-season after deep World Cup runs. Rice and Saka reached the semi-finals with England, while Zubimendi was part of Spain’s winning squad. Arteta said all three trained with Arsenal and would be involved if they meet the club’s fitness requirements. Rice and Saka managed injuries during the World Cup and followed individual recovery plans. Dutch defender Jurrien Timber will miss the match as he continues his recovery from a groin injury. Arteta said Timber remains several weeks from returning. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: Arsenal, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Manchester City Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rice-saka-and-zubimendi-fit-for-arsenals-community-shield/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rice-saka-and-zubimendi-fit-for-arsenals-community-shield/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.