ALL PLANS ON DEC
Irish Daily Mirror|August 03, 2023
Arteta hails versatile Rice, saying: We'll use him in different roles
MATTHEW DUNN
ALL PLANS ON DEC

MIKEL ARTETA has admitted he thought Declan Rice made a dream start to life at the Emirates.

The England midfielder looked set to score on his home debut against Monaco in a friendly after 41 minutes the number on Rice's shirt.

The £105million man two pounced on a pass by Takehiro Tomiyasu and burst between defenders only for his shot to be blocked by defender Chrislain Matsima.

Gunners boss Arteta said: "I didn't see the defender coming so quickly so I thought he was in - and he can finish when he's in those positions.

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