Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice scored in the 2-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday, helping Arsenal maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table.
Mikel Arteta's team secured a solid 2-0 win at Turf Moor, with goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice in the first half. This result puts Arsenal six points clear after 10 games this season.
Former Manchester City defender and Arsenal supporter Micah Richards praised Rice's all-round game on The Rest is Football podcast:
"It is interesting watching Arsenal, because we talk about them every week, and it is the same old story isn't it? They keep a clean sheet and they deny opportunities, they work really hard and I don't like singling out just one player, because I feel like it is a team effort, and I have to give Arteta credit for building that. It looked like it was coming, couldn't quite get over the line, now it looks like it is back. But I have to identify Declan Rice. Declan Rice has taken his game to the next level, where you are talking about him being one of the best in world football."
Gary Lineker also joined the chorus of praise for the midfielder’s improved performances.
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Declan Rice’s vital contributions and Arsenal’s disciplined teamwork have propelled them to the top of the Premier League, earning widespread acclaim from football experts.