England need a radical plan: Play Declan Rice in the centre of defence
England cannot win Euro 2024 with that defence, so Gareth Southgate might need a radical plan involving Declan Rice.
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Premier League team of the season features Arsenal trio but no Saka or Odegaard
Here is our Premier League team of the season. It includes as many Manchester City players as Arsenal, with seven clubs in total represented.
Arsenal star Rice ‘doesn’t want to experience’ title pain again; ‘confident’ of 2024/25 success
Arsenal midfielder Rice says he is “grateful” for his first title race but does not want to feel the same emotions again after missing out on the big prize.
Arsenal – Man Utd combined XI: Premier League signing of the season included; Onana over Raya
Ahead of the huge fixture at Old Trafford, here is our Man Utd – Arsenal combined XI, including eight of Mikel Arteta’s players.
Arsenal pair snubbed as eight-man Premier League Player of the Season shortlist revealed
No Rodri and no William Saliba in the eight-man shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Season, as six clubs are represented.
Ferdinand praises Arsenal star who has ‘done the same’ as Real Madrid sensation in debut season
Declan Rice’s performances at Arsenal deserve the same recognition as Jude Bellingham has received in his first season at Real Madrid, says Rio Ferdinand.
‘Writing on the wall’ for Moyes at West Ham after blaming Rice for Chelsea hammering
David Moyes will leave West Ham United at the end of the season with the Hammers in talks with former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui, according to reports.
Palmer second behind Arsenal man in top 10 Premier League signings of the season
We have updated our ranking of the Premier League signings of the season with Cole Palmer refusing to let Chelsea’s season fizzle out.
Ridiculous Rice has elevated Arsenal above ‘panic’ and into relentless Manchester City stratosphere
Gary Neville was right about Arsenal last year: they did ‘panic’, the ‘anxiety’ built and the ‘pressure’ told. But this is a different beast entirely.
Predicting five Arsenal bottlejobs from 2022/23 (and Declan Rice) primed to bottle it again in 2023/24
Declan Rice is in prime position to be named Arsenal bottlejob of 2023/24, but five others who bottled it in 2022/23 are vying with him for top spot.
Big Weekend: Manchester City v Chelsea, Everton, Declan Rice, Jurgen Klopp, El Clasico
It’s FA Cup semi-final weekend, while in the league Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton must all swiftly come to terms with assorted and various recent disappointments.
Declan Rice claims the ‘fronting-up’ trophy for Arsenal as ‘axis of power’ shifts
Well done Declan Rice because you shook hands and clapped the fans for Arsenal. But others are losing their minds about the Champions League semi-final line-up.
Arsenal untouchables go missing as Rice, Odegaard and co. exit with a whimper
Mikel Arteta may chalk that up as good experience for Champions League novices, but Arsenal’s big players went missing in their biggest game of the season. They whimpered when they ...
Watkins makes Arsenal ‘body language’ claim as ‘motivated’ Villa leave England team-mate ‘gutted’
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins says “we could see from their body language” that Arsenal were there for the taking in his side’s 2-0 win.
Saliba the next Van Dijk? Arsenal team-mate one of five stars who can emulate Premier League icons
William Saliba is the next Virgil van Dijk? Here are five other Premier League players with the potential to become ‘the next…’ version of a Barclays icon.
Man Utd legend Ferdinand reveals the Arsenal star Rice has been ‘waxing lyrical and raving about’
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that Declan Rice has been “waxing lyrical” about Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
Chelsea face double punishment for ‘serious’ FFP breach as Declan Rice trauma recalled
Chelsea could be handed a double punishment on the back of their “serious” PSR breaches, as the Declan Rice trauma has re-emerged.
Fabregas makes Man City vs Arsenal prediction and hails Mikel Arteta’s ‘complete package’
Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas thinks the Gunners will beat Man City 2-1 in their crucial trip to the Etihad Stadium on Easter Sunday.
Arsenal star promises to ‘speak to Ben White’ over England future after Southgate conversation
Arsenal star Declan Rice has promised to “speak to Ben White” when they are back at the club in the hope that he’ll “change his mind on England” after speaking ...
The ten best players of the 2023/24 Premier League season so far
More than half of the list is made up of title-chasing Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City players but there is room for those excelling elsewhere too.
Souness rates chance of Arsenal ‘bottlers’ beating Liverpool, Man City to the Premier League title
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness insists Arsenal must keep winning to “get that monkey off their back about being title bottlers”.
Is Declan Rice among Europe’s top six players? And is it okay for Ben White to swerve England?
The Mailbox asks whether Declan Rice is currently one of the best half-dozen players in Europe, and if William Saliba is second-best in the world. Also: England; Ben White; Alexis ...
Declan Rice is the best big-money Premier League signing in five long years
Arsenal spent £105m on Declan Rice but that will be a bargain if they lift a trophy this season. It’s the best signing since Liverpool’s transformative 2018.
Carragher claims Arsenal ‘bargain’ is similar to Liverpool star; reveals his three picks for POTY
Jamie Carragher has lauded Arsenal star Declan Rice as the Liverpool legend thinks the midfielder is in contention for the Player of the Year award.
Solskjaer explains why Man Utd didn’t sign Bellingham or ‘available’ Arsenal star
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims Jude Bellingham was the “most mature 17-year-old” he’s met but explains how he failed to convince him to sign for Man Utd.
Premier League winners and losers: Liverpool join Manchester United in losers because we live for drama
We’re being naughty and putting Liverpool in the losers section on a weekend where they won a literal trophy with actual kids. We can explain.
Carragher claims Arsenal are ‘better’ than Bayern and PSG as Neville picks out unusual Arteta tactic
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher thinks Arsenal are better than European rivals Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain on current form.
Shearer hails ‘unstoppable’ Arsenal star and praises Arteta for ‘clever use’ of one player
Alan Shearer thinks Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was “unstoppable” against former club West Ham in the Gunners 6-0 win over the weekend.
Declan Rice goal on West Ham return the final insult as Arsenal pile pressure on Moyes
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Mikel Arteta’s side piled the pressure on David Moyes.
Chelsea snubbed £60m Declan Rice transfer after ‘talks with parents’, coach reveals
Chelsea rejected the chance to sign Declan Rice for just £60m in Frank Lampard’s time as manager of the club, according to former assistant Jody Morris.