{"id":6909,"date":"2026-04-26T19:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6909"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:11:16","slug":"declan-rice-names-the-60million-arsenal-star-who-will-be-massive-in-the-run-in-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6909","title":{"rendered":"Declan Rice names the \u00a360million Arsenal star who will be &#8216;massive&#8217; in the run-in | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273098197.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28127046\" alt=\"Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Declan Rice helped Arsenal secure a 1-0 win over Newcastle (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Declan Rice has backed Eberechi Eze to have a decisive say during the Premier League run-in after the Arsenal midfielder\u2019s matchwinning performance against Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners returned to the top of the table, albeit having played a game more than Manchester City, following a narrow 1-0 win at an anxious Emirates Stadium. <\/p>\n<p>Eze, who came within a whisker of scoring vital goal that would have put his side ahead in last week\u2019s summit meeting at the Etihad Stadium, added to his growing portfolio of stunning strikes with the only goal of the game after just nine minutes. <\/p>\n<p>The home side failed to build on that early advantage, however, and were forced to hang on for a nervous victory that moved them three points clear of their nearest rivals. <\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta\u2019s levels of anxiety were hardly helped by the sight of Kai Havertz and Eze both picking up injuries that have rendered them doubts of Wednesday\u2019s Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Eze, in particular, appears to be hitting form at the right time in the season and Rice admits he and his teammates can ill-afford to be without the summer recruit from Crystal Palace. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018That\u2019s what he\u2019s been brought here to do,\u2019 said Rice when asked for his assessment of Eze\u2019s thunderbolt from the edge of the penalty area.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273101264.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28116195\" alt=\"Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Eze scored a sublime winner at the Emirates (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I said a few weeks ago, his ball striking is unbelievable. What a player, what a guy and he\u2019s going to be massive for us these next few weeks. We really need him.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Rice, meaanwhile. insisted Arsenal were ready to remain at the top of the Premier League until the bitter end.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal could double their advantage when they face Fulham at the Emirates next weekend, with Pep Guardiola\u2019s side next in action at Everton on Monday, May 4.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>Matches against West Ham, Burnley and Crystal Palace will follow for the Gunners as they bid to win their first title in 22 years.<\/p>\n<p>And despite allowing City back into the championship race, Rice said the mood in the Arsenal camp was only positive.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That\u2019s what it\u2019s been all season and that\u2019s what we want it to be towards the end of the season \u2013 staying top, staying positive,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272465087.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28116178\" alt=\"FBL-ENG-PR-ARSENAL-NEWCASTLE\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>There was concern for Havertz who was forced off early on (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018There are four games to go and that\u2019s what we want to do, keep winning more matches and we\u2019re going to be ready for that.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The three points (against Newcastle) were massive. After the week we had against Manchester City, we knew with five games left, we have to win all five.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018To tick that one off was a real boost, so we\u2019re really, really happy with the win.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal legend Paul Merson names fixture that will decide Premier League title race<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Ex-Arsenal star makes confident title prediction after gritty Newcastle win<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Who is Calum McFarlane? 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