"Probably yes, a year or two ago, yes, Arteta said. But now being with him every single day and understanding and connecting with him in the way that I've done, we're going to get more. Because he wants more and he's going to get more. The team knows him better, his role is growing around the team, the impact that he has on the team is huge and we'll find ways to make it even better."
"He can adapt to anything that you throw at him, he said. But at the moment that forward thinking and anything that is in front of him is probably much more positive for the team. He has earned the right to increase that role, to be more and more important, to be very present in everything that we do. He's in the leadership group, which is very important as well,"
Mikel Arteta expects further improvement from Declan Rice as Arsenal prepare to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Rice produced outstanding performances in victories over Tottenham and Bayern Munich and will play against the club that released him at 14. Arsenal lead Chelsea by six points and Arteta remains unbeaten at Stamford Bridge in six managerial visits. Arteta signed Rice from West Ham in 2023 for £105m and has been surprised by his progression. Rice has evolved from a defensive midfielder into a box-to-box player with a growing role, significant impact and leadership presence. Rice was named man of the match against Bayern.
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