Mikel Arteta has praised Declan Rice's progress this season and backed Thomas Tuchel's decision to leave Noni Madueke out of the latest England squad.
Thomas Tuchel has omitted Noni Madueke from his November England squad despite the Arsenal winger's recent form and Bukayo Saka's injury. Five other Arsenal players have been called up.
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Gabriel Magalhaes has played seven full matches in 26 days, with concerns over his workload following criticism of Mikel Arteta's handling of Declan Rice.
1The Arsenal manager defended his decision to play Rice for the full 90 minutes against both Liverpool and Slavia Prague, with the matches coming just three days apart.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, addressed criticism for keeping Declan Rice on the pitch for the full 90 minutes in the Champions League match against Slavia. The London side won 2-1, but struggled in the second half.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes Declan Rice can become nearly unstoppable for Arsenal's opponents. After Arsenal's 1-0 win over Liverpool, he compared Rice to Steven Gerrard but noted a flaw that holds him back.
The Premier League has revealed the names of six nominees for Player of the Week following Matchday 9. The shortlist includes Bart Verbruggen, Romeo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jan Paul van Hecke, Declan Rice, and Oli McBurnie.
Declan Rice has provided five assists this season in the Premier League, all from open play, as Arsenal struggle with corner efficiency, having set a league record last season.
Jamie Carragher praised Declan Rice's performance following Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. The former Liverpool defender labelled the England international as the league's top midfielder, highlighting his superiority over rivals.
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, with journalists rating the performances of all players involved in the fixture.
