Declan Rice: Mikel Arteta and Jamie Carragher praise 'outstanding' Arsenal midfielder after Crystal Palace win
Declan Rice produced a player-of-the-match performance as Arsenal saw off Crystal Palace courtesy of Martin Odegaard's second-half penalty despite playing the final third of the game with 10 players; Mikel Arteta and Jamie Carragher heap praise on Gunners' £105m signing
Monday 21 August 2023 23:46, UK
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Mikel Arteta said Declan Rice «dominated the game» during Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday Night Football, while Jamie Carragher described the £105m midfielder's performance as «outstanding».
Rice has made a positive impression following his club-record move from West Ham last month and produced a player-of-the-match display in the Gunners' narrow victory at Selhurst Park.
After starting on the left of a midfield diamond against Nottingham Forest last weekend, the 24-year-old began in a single pivot for Arsenal's trip across London and was key as his side defended with 10 players for the final 30 minutes to secure three points and a hard-fought clean sheet.
As well as shielding the back four and retaining possession, the England international made several well-timed runs forward and should have had a first-half assist after setting Eddie Nketiah clear.
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Speaking to Sky Sports about Rice's performance after the game, Arsenal boss Arteta said: «I thought he was fantastic. He really dominated the game. To ask him to do something new, I thought he was fantastic.»
Sky Sports pundit Carragher added: «Declan Rice was the best player on the pitch.
»I actually like him in the role he played tonight more than popping up between the lines. His initial position was to start in that deeper position and
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