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Paul Merson says Declan Rice did something vs Atletico Madrid that reminded him of Frank Lampard

Arsenal pulled off a huge win in the Champions League last night against Atletico Madrid and while he didn’t make it onto the scoresheet, Declan Rice earned high praise from Frank Lampard.

How Rice 'has transitioned seamlessly to a box-to-box player'

Martin Zubimendi is one of the best deep-lying midfielders in Europe and has allowed Rice to continue his move to a fully fledged box-to-box midfielder - but in a slightly different way.

Forget Gyokeres: Arsenal 'Monster' Shows He's Truly World-Class vs Atletico

Arsenal thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, and while Viktor Gyokeres earned plaudits for scoring a brace and ending his goal drought, Declan Rice was the true star of the show at the Emirates.

'He's not alright' - Mikel Arteta issues injury update on Declan Rice after withdrawal against West Ham

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has issued a worrying update on Declan Rice after he was forced off during the 2-1 victory over London rivals West Ham. Rice was forced off in the 79th minute of the match at the Emirates and will now be assessed by Gunners medical staff.

The evolution of Rice - how midfielder became Arsenal's all-rounder

Since the arrival of Martin Zubimendi at Arsenal, BBC Sport looks at how Declan Rice has completed his transformation to an all-round midfielder.
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How Arsenal stunned Real Madrid in the Champions League thanks to Declan Rice's extraordinary free kicks

Arsenal have produced their best result in recent memory with a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. After a first half at the Emirates that saw chances for both sides, Declan Rice opened the scoring with a ...

Declan Rice: England are building something ‘really really special’

Declan Rice says England are “building something really, really special” after sealing qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 5-0 win over Latvia.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesThe win

Analysis: Set-pieces deliver again

Arsenal's threat from set-pieces is well known, but the Gunners have gone to another level this season. Both Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Fulham boss Marco Silva have mentioned the Gunners' ability in those situations recently, with a goal from a corner making the difference in Arsenal's win over the Cottagers on Saturday.

Is Moises Caicedo better than Declan Rice? We break down Chelsea and Arsenal stars to see if Gary Neville was right

GARY NEVILLE sensationally claimed that Moises Caicedo was better than Declan Rice. The former West Ham star has been immense since his £105million switch to Arsenal in 2023. Caicedo, 23, took

'That would be weak mentality!' - Declan Rice reveals England's World Cup plans as Arsenal midfielder takes on 'leadership' role under Thomas Tuchel

Declan Rice has opened up on England's World Cup ambitions, with the Arsenal midfielder taking on a "leadership" role under Thomas Tuchel. Fresh from sealing World Cup qualification in ruthless fashion,
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