Arsenal sealed second-place on the Premier League table and a return to the UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Declan Rice stepped up when it mattered once again for Arsenal as he swept home the winning goal in the Gunners 1-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United on May 18. Rice's late strike not only brings him up a career-best nine goals in all competitions - it also ticked off some key boxes for Mikel Arteta.

Declan Rice has liked the Instagram post of top Arsenal transfer target and Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.

It took four matches and 52 shots for Arsenal to breach the defence of Newcastle United this season, although when the goal finally came it was at least a strike to remember. Declan Rice is developing a habit of producing eye-catching efforts from range and his latest was another beauty,

Declan Rice is hopeful Arsenal "sign more players" this summer as they are "probably" going to lose some squad members ahead of next season.

Arsenal are considering a bid for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze following Declan Rice's praise for the midfielder in the past.

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Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher could only agree on five players in their Premier League team of the season.

Rice has now also scored more goals for Arsenal (16 in 102 games) than he did for West Ham (15 in 245 games). It underlines the midfielder’s transformation since moving to Arsenal two summers ago. Rice has become an unlikely attacking weapon for Mikel Arteta, thriving as a No8.

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