Tag: Declan

James McClean claims Declan Rice is ‘overrated’

James McClean raised eyebrows in his punditry debut with RTÉ as he claimed Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice is “overrated” and “not world class”. Arsenal signed Rice in a club-record £100 million deal in July 2023, and he was one of the key men for Mikel Arteta’s side as they pushed Manchester City close […]

Bayern Munich showdown is perfect game for Arsenal to hit back – Declan Rice

Declan Rice believes a Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich is the “perfect” game for Arsenal to overcome defeat to Aston Villa. The Gunners were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Unai Emery’s men at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scored the goals to boost Villa’s top-four hopes. Arsenal […]

Declan Rice knows Arsenal cannot afford any slip-ups in title race

Declan Rice knows in-form Arsenal cannot afford any slip-ups as they continue to fight with Liverpool and Manchester City in an almighty title tussle. Having ended 2023 with back-to-back defeats to West Ham and Fulham, the Gunners have responded with a run of seven straight Premier League victories. The latest came on Monday as shambolic […]

Declan Rice adds to West Ham woes as Arsenal run riot

Bukayo Saka scored twice and Declan Rice found the net against his old club as Arsenal flexed their muscles in the title race with a thumping 6-0 win at West Ham. The Gunners’ title bid hit the buffers in this fixture last season when they blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2. There was no […]