Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice were signed for big money but have proven their worth for both Chelsea and Arsenal respectively

It is a strange quirk of Mikel Arteta’s revolution in north London that one of his greatest attacking weapons was in effect discovered by chance. Arteta is a manager who is obsessed with details and fine margins,

Declan Rice has surged into must-have territory in SuperCoach EPL after an extraordinary run where he has helped inspire Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table. He won’t stop, assisting and scoring and he’s a man on a SuperCoach mission.

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

West Ham great Tony Cottee says Declan Rice is probably the best midfielder in the world right now – but think he could end his career back at centre-back.The 26-year-old former Hammers midfielder

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.

Saliba was forced off at halftime of Sunday’s match against Crystal Palace due to an apparent injury, with Cristian Mosquera taking his place. Rice, on the other hand, lasted 82 minutes, with Mikel Merino taking his place after going to ground and being assessed by Arsenal staff.

Arsenal showcased set-piece excellence with goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice in a 2-0 win at Burnley, securing their fifth consecutive win in the English Premier League