{"id":295454,"date":"2023-10-26T05:38:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=295454"},"modified":"2023-10-26T05:38:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:38:54","slug":"arsenal-now-have-rice-cleaning-up-in-man-city-title-race-as-arteta-eyes-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/arsenal-now-have-rice-cleaning-up-in-man-city-title-race-as-arteta-eyes-glory\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal now have Rice ‘cleaning up’ in Man City title race as Arteta eyes glory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has hailed the \u00a3105million summer signing of Declan Rice by Arsenal, who he believes will be vital if the Gunners are to go one step further than last season and beat Pep Guardiola\u2019s side to the Premier League title.<\/p>\n

Both City and Arsenal were vying for the former West Ham captain\u2019s signature, but Mikel Arteta\u2019s improved offer sealed the deal as they landed a new foundation for their midfield. The England man has already showcased his abilities at the Emirates, while sending supporters into raptures with his stoppage-time winner in Arsenal\u2019s 3-1 victory over Manchester United in September.<\/p>\n

Having hit the back of the net twice in nine league games, Wright-Phillips believes that Rice\u2019s goals are a bonus to his stellar performances which involves \u201ccleaning up\u201d in midfield. With Thomas Partey suffering from injuries once again this season, there is a further reliance on Rice but he is rising to the occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, Declan Rice was a massive buy,\u201d Wright-Phillips told Betway. \u201cIf you look at, say, City\u2019s team, he would be in there as well. He\u2019s added a lot of goals to his game. I think he was called out at a point last season saying he doesn\u2019t get enough goals, and in my opinion I was like: \u2018I don\u2019t really care if my defensive midfielder gets goals, as long as he cleans up and does the job he\u2019s meant to\u2019.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBut he\u2019s taken on all the criticism and he\u2019s now getting goals \u2013 and crucial goals, game-changing goals \u2013 and also controlling games, playing well, being in the right position, cleaning up. I think he\u2019s a massive plus to the Arsenal team right now. If they are going to go for the title this year, I think he\u2019s going to be a key to them doing that.”<\/p>\n

Rice has taken to Arsenal like a duck to water, fitting seamlessly into a midfield that has seen constant changes throughout the campaign as he and captain Martin Odegaard have been paired with Partey, Jorginho, Kai Havertz and Fabio Vieira at times.<\/p>\n