Mikel Arteta believes Declan Rice is becoming a “total player” - and it is hard to argue with the Arsenal boss. Rice ran the show on Saturday as Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.

The taker is the most important player in the set-piece routine, and Mikel Arteta's side now have several strong options to choose from

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has been speaking to Premier League Productions after the win: "They have maybe lost [at home] once in like 18 months. We knew it was going to be tough, so we had to stick to our principles.

Midfielder Declan Rice has revealed he pointed to the sky as he celebrated his goal in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Burnley in honour of his late auntie. The England international paid a beautiful tribute after scoring in a Premier League win over Scott Parker’s Clarets which saw Mikel Arteta’s in-form side move seven points clear at the top of the table.

The first half was an impressive show of dominance from the league leaders, preventing their hosts from having a shot of any kind in the opening 45 minutes. Arsenal took the lead on 14 minutes, Viktor Gyokeres heading home from a matter of inches after Gabriel had headed a Declan Rice corner back across the Burnley goal.

CHELSEA have one of the world’s best midfielders on their hands. That’s according to Blues legend Claude Makelele, at least, who Moises Caicedo has often been compared to in recent

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While William Saliba often receives much of the acclaim, Gabriel is now staking his own claim as one of Arsenal’s most influential players. His physicality and aggression make him a nightmare for opposition attackers,