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Kieran King

Former Arsenal duo in agreement over perfect transfer for Mikel Arteta: "It is time"

Emmanuel Petit and Mikael Silvestre have urged Declan Rice to leave West Ham - and believe it is time he plays at a higher level amid growing rumours over a potential move to Arsenal.

The 24-year-old has already clocked 225 senior appearances at the Hammers, having made his debut as a teenager during the 2016/17 season. He has won the Player of the Year at the London Stadium on two occasions and was part of the side that finished in the top-seven in back-to-back Premier League campaigns.

Alongside impressing at club level, Rice has also been a key figure for England in recent years, having earned a chance under Gareth Southgate. He played in all seven matches at Euro 2020 as the Three Lions reached the final of the tournament, before going on to be a regular at the Qatar World Cup for his nation.

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