City down gritty Leeds; manager Arteta says 'special' Rice has even more to offer Arsenal

Phil Foden scored two goals and Josko Gvardiol one as a rampant city held their nerve and defeated Leeds 3-2 in their English Premier League match.

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After City took a 2-0 lead, Leeds rallied to draw level the score before Foden scored his second goal to seal the win.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is adamant that there is more to come from Declan Rice ahead of the England international's confrontation with Chelsea's formidable midfield duo of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

The trio, who between them cost more than £300 million ($397 million), have been among the best players in the Premier League this season are are all set to feature when leaders Arsenal, six points clear of second-placed Chelsea, make the trip across London for Sunday's encounter at Stamford Bridge.

Rice revealed this week that he had voted for Caicedo in his 2024/25 team of the year but Arteta backed his man to keep improving.

"Now, being with him every single day, understanding and connecting with him in the way I have done, we are going to get more" from Rice, the Gunners boss said on Friday.

"Because he wants more, the team knows him better, his role is growing around the team. The impact he has on the team, it's huge."