Declan Rice 2025-26
Declan Rice's £105m move from West Ham to Arsenal in 2023 was controversial — a fee that raised eyebrows across Europe. But Rice has silenced every critic. The defensive midfielder transformed Arsenal's backbone, giving Mikel Arteta a genuinely world-class engine room option. His ability to break up play, progress the ball and drive forward at key moments makes him one of the most complete midfielders in the Premier League.
The Rice Story
The £105m Question: Was Rice Worth It?
When Arsenal spent a British record £105m on Declan Rice in the summer of 2023, the debate was fierce. His West Ham admirers knew exactly what they were getting — the most complete defensive midfielder in England — but the price tag invited scrutiny. Two seasons on, the answer is emphatic. Rice has been Arsenal's most consistent performer, the metronome of their Premier League title challenge, and one of the reasons Mikel Arteta's side look capable of winning the league for the first time since 2004.
FA Cup Hero: Two Goals That Defined a Career
Declan Rice's FA Cup campaign in 2024 was one of the most remarkable individual contributions in the competition's recent history. He scored twice in the semi-final and once in the final, single-handedly dragging Arsenal across the line in matches where they needed someone to stand up. For a holding midfielder to produce that level of influence in cup football speaks to how Rice has evolved his game — he is no longer just a destroyer, he is a complete box-to-box force.
Rice and Arsenal: The PL Title Challenge
The Premier League title has come agonisingly close to Arsenal in 2023-24 and 2024-25. In both campaigns, Rice has been a key component of a side that has consistently challenged at the top. His partnership with Martin Ødegaard in midfield is one of the most effective in the division — Rice as the anchor and destroyer, Ødegaard as the creative engine. In 2025-26, Arsenal go again — and the England vice-captain will be central to whether they finally go all the way.
Rice Highlights
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Dominik Szoboszlai Is FAST 🤯
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When Full-backs Combine To Score 🤝
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Liverpool's Attack Is Dangerous 😤
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All Arteta Goals And Assists For Arsenal And Everton
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35 Years Old But His Quality Is UNREAL 🤯
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PURE CINEMA 🍿 | Chelsea v Spurs 2015/16 | Classic Match
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MAX DOWMAN 🤯 The Youngest Goalscorer In Premier League History!
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Madueke Knew He'd Make It At 14 Years Old 😮💨
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FPL Deadline Countdown | Last-Minute Advice | GW8
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Carlos Baleba Showing OFF 🤤
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Are Premiums Worth It? | FPL Podcast 2026/2027
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How One of the OLDEST Players in the League Outsmarts Everyone
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Chelsea's Attack Is UNSTOPPABLE 🥶
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Jack Hinshelwood Rates His Premier League Goals for Brighton
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James Maddison SCREAMER Caught on RefCam 🤯
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Who Is The Best Played You've Ever Faced? 👀
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Cole Palmer, Neto, Caicedo, Estevao 😮💨
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Incredible Moments That Deserved A Goal
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Analysis & Opinion
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Declan Rice's mega deal shows Arsenal are all in on Arteta
1 month ago
Arsenal's midfield reset: Declan Rice's hamstring management and the £75M Bruno gamble
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's reliance on Declan Rice is a ticking bomb
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Declan Rice's optimism is cute, but let's talk about the trophy cabinet
3 months ago
Declan Rice needs a brutal reality check at Arsenal
3 months, 1 week ago
Declan Rice playing through the flu is the most English sub-plot ever
3 months, 1 week ago
Declan Rice played through the sickness and it shows in his numbers
3 months, 1 week ago
Martin Odegaard faces a career-defining test against Declan Rice
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How Declan Rice can shut down Martin Ødegaard and send England through
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel is taking a massive tactical risk with Declan Rice at the Azteca
3 months, 2 weeks agoRice & Arsenal News
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Liverpool ecstatic as Real Madrid open door to superstar’s transfer at stunningly LOW price
Fabrizio Romano drops exciting Declan Rice contract update for Arsenal fans as Andrea Berta strikes gold
Rice 'The Horse' epitomises relentless Arsenal
Declan Rice is called "The Horse" by his Arsenal team-mates and his performance in the 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen …
Eze and Rice pick off Bayer Leverkusen as Arsenal cruise into quarter-finals
Is there anyone who can stop Arsenal in this kind of form? The Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper, Janis Blaswich, tried his …
The facet of his game Arsenal's Eberechi Eze has improved to satisfy Mikel Arteta, how he reacted to manager's 'clean feedback' and how Declan Rice thinks they can get even more out of hot-shot midfielder
IAN HERBERT: There was deep satisfaction to take from the fact that Arsenal's win over Bayer Leverkusen was built on …
Liverpool handed perfect £60m transfer opportunity as price tag drops
Plans are already underway for the summer transfer window with Liverpool linked with potential incomings
Arsenal latest: Carabao Cup final win could be start of something for Gunners, says Rice
Papers: Barcelona to seek Rashford loan extension to avoid £26m asking price
Liverpool make contact for world-renowned star available at BARGAIN price
Arsenal news: Declan Rice identifies dressing room leader as star faces Carabao Cup final axe
Arsenal cruised through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday night with a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen
Meet Arsenal’s next crop of academy graduates after Dowman including ‘new Diaby’ being trained by Declan Rice
IT is no surprise that Max Dowman has been tipped to be the future of Arsenal. The 16-year-old has long …
Fabrizio Romano drops exciting Declan Rice contract update for Arsenal fans as Andrea Berta strikes gold
The facet of his game Arsenal's Eberechi Eze has improved to satisfy Mikel Arteta, how he reacted to manager's 'clean feedback' and how Declan Rice thinks they can get even more out of hot-shot midfielder
IAN HERBERT: There was deep satisfaction to take from the fact that Arsenal's win over Bayer Leverkusen was built on …
Papers: Barcelona to seek Rashford loan extension to avoid £26m asking price
Is this Rice's season? Arsenal midfielder hitting new levels
Is this Rice's season? Arsenal midfielder hitting new levels
Is this Rice's season? Arsenal midfielder hitting new levels
Man Utd 'accept' Elliot Anderson price tag as summer transfer plans become clear
Manchester United remain keen on signing a new midfielder this summer but it appears that the Red Devils will have …
Man Utd 'accept' Elliot Anderson price tag as summer transfer plans become clear
Manchester United remain keen on signing a new midfielder this summer but it appears that the Red Devils will have …