Since the arrival of Martin Zubimendi at Arsenal, BBC Sport looks at how Declan Rice has completed his transformation to an all-round midfielder.

Arsenal's Declan Rice has shared his thoughts on a key midfielder's absence from the England squad ahead of the World Cup qualifier.

GARY NEVILLE sensationally claimed that Moises Caicedo was better than Declan Rice. The former West Ham star has been immense since his £105million switch to Arsenal in 2023. Caicedo, 23, took

Martin Zubimendi is one of the best deep-lying midfielders in Europe and has allowed Rice to continue his move to a fully fledged box-to-box midfielder - but in a slightly different way.

Scholes, himself considered one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history with 499 top-flight appearances, 102 goals and 11 league titles to his name, says that Tonali is his ‘favourite’ current favourite,

Arsenal pulled off a huge win in the Champions League last night against Atletico Madrid and while he didn’t make it onto the scoresheet, Declan Rice earned high praise from Frank Lampard.

Christian Norgaard can’t attend training at Colney without sharing a laugh with his Arsenal teammate Declan Rice. Norgaard was one of eight players to sign for Arsenal in the summer transfer window, arriving from Brentford. The Gunners acquired the Bees’ captain to replenish Mikel Arteta’s midfield following two key departures.

Paul Merson has hailed Declan Rice as the best number eight in England, praising the midfielder’s exceptional impact since joining Arsenal. The England international has been a standout performer at the Emirates,