RICE IS GOING TO BE EVEN TASTIER

MIKEL ARTETA claims Declan Rice can become even better.

- BY TOM CANTON

MIKEL ARTETA claims Declan Rice can become even better.

Rice produced critical performances against Tottenham last Sunday and in the Champions League against Bayern Munich on Wednesday when he was named as the man of the match.

Arsenal lead the Premier League by six points from Chelsea ahead of tomorrow's match at Stamford Bridge, though their advantage could be cut to four if Manchester City win today at home to Leeds.

Chelsea let England midfielder Rice go at youth level in 2013 and were long-term suitors while he impressed at West Ham, but Arsenal were the team who would grab his £105m signature.

Manager Arteta (below with Rice) feels that even with him reaching levels where some pundits have him in Ballon d'Or discussions, there is more to come.