Arsenal under-18s hosted West Ham under-18s in the FA Youth Cup final at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. Declan Rice was spotted in attendance for the match as he watched the young Hammers win 5-1 against the Gunners and lift the trophy for the first time since 1999.
West Ham led 3-1 at half-time in the final after a thrilling first half of action in north London. Unfortunately for Jack Wilshere's side, they were unable to mount a comeback but there remain plenty of promising signs from Arsenal's youngsters moving forward, with many looking to follow a similar path to that of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.
football.london reported in January that the Gunners are prioritising a move for Rice this summer as they look to bolster Mikel Arteta's squad ahead of next season. Arsenal will compete in the UEFA Champions League next term and Rice has already admitted he wants to play for a team that plays in Europe's elite competition and challenges for trophies consistently.
