Arsenal: How Declan Rice put himself in the conversation for the Ballon d'Or

Days after Arsenal had signed Declan Rice in the summer of 2023, Mikel Arteta declared what he expected from the midfielder.

“I see him like a lighthouse,” said Arteta. “He will light up the others and improve the others, and make the team better. His leadership, his aura - he’s going to bring the team to a different dimension.”