News about Declan Rice

Rodri and Declan Rice have been the driving forces in their side's respective title charges and are set to do battle when Arsenal visit Man City... but which of the midfielders triumphs in the statistics?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
This season's three-pronged Premier League title race is set for its next chapter on Sunday as Manchester City play host to Arsenal at the Etihad, and a certain midfield battle has the potential to decide which side ends up with the three points. All eyes are on this weekend's monumental clash with just one point separating the Gunners and City in first and third, with Liverpool sandwiched between the two. Both sides boast a huge amount of talent, but all eyes are going to be on the defensive midfield meeting between Rodri and Declan Rice. A debate about who is superior between the Citizens' 'lighthouse' and the Arsenal number 41 has gathered pace over the course of this season and their contest in the middle on Sunday will be key.

Surprise footballer-celebrity friendships! With James Corden and Harry Styles throwing Declan Rice a party for his 50th England cap, which other players have rubbed shoulders with mainstream stars?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
The likes of Jude Bellingham and James Maddison were present at the celebrations, which, perhaps surprisingly, were thrown by comedian James Corden and singer Harry Styles. Choosing A-list hotspot Chiltern Firehouse as their location, Rice, Corden and Styles partied until 4am before heading out into the early morning, in a celebration which included a number of Rice's international team-mates. It was a crossover few may have seen coming, but what other celebrity-footballer relationships exist that you may not know about?

Revealed: Every Premier League club's most valuable player based on points-per-game since the start of last season... as the likes of Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and Declan Rice all fail to make the list

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
Every Premier League club's most valuable player based on points-per-game has been revealed, with some surprising outcomes at the likes of Manchester United and Man City. The players, as reported by the Telegraph, are based on points-per-game won since the start of last season in games that they have featured in.  Players eligible are those who have made a minimum appearance total of 35 games in that time, with the only exceptions being promoted sides Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town. 

Kobbie Mainoo and Jarrod Bowen among four England stars who have timed their run perfectly ahead of Euro 2024, writes CRAIG HOPE… but who else joins Jack Grealish in sweating for his place?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
CRAIG HOPE: This is audition season, when team-mates are rivals just as much as those in opposition. Is it any wonder that we saw two very different team performances when players are motivated more by self-interest than that of the collective? It is a reality of international football on the eve of a major tournament. A lifetime of training, travelling, matches, watching, listening and learning, yet it could all boil down to 90 minutes or less. Friendlies? The competition is fierce. Against Belgium, it was telling that those assured of their place in Germany - the likes of Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden - were not at their very best until the closing stages, when England pressed to avoid defeat.

Erling Haaland leads the line, Kevin De Bruyne pulls the strings and Declan Rice and Rodri battle it out in midfield - but which team has more players in our combined Man City and Arsenal XI?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
In what has been one of the tightest, most fiercely fought title races in recent years with the top three split by just a point, it already feels like we've had several six-point championship deciders.  Yet Sunday's clash of the titans between holders Manchester City and leaders Arsenal will see the latest cruel twist of fate handed out by the footballing gods at the Etihad.  The Gunners go into the game without a win at their title rivals in over nine years - yes, you read correctly - and have only scored there once in the league in five years, but did record a first win under Mikel Arteta when they last met at the Emirates. 

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EURO 2024: Your rundown of ALL the 24 nations in Germany this summer, the groups and players to watch out for - and which team could spring a surprise?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
The latest international break might be over, but the narratives and debates surrounding various national teams are only likely to grow in the run-up to Euro 2024. With the conclusion of Tuesday's play-off finals, the 24 teams who will be competing in Germany this summer have finally been confirmed. The likes of France, England, Germany and Portugal are among the bookies' favourites to win the tournament, which gets underway when the hosts take on Scotland in Munich on June 14.

James Corden looks bleary-eyed but cheerful as he leaves his London hotel the morning after partying until 4am with Harry Styles and England footballers at the Chiltern Firehouse

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
James Corden beamed as he left his London hotel on Wednesday morning, despite his obvious exhaustion after he spent the night before partying until the early hours. The actor, 45, threw a party with Harry Styles to celebrate Declan Rice claiming his 50th cap during England's 2-2 stalemate with Belgium on Tuesday evening.  James - a vocal West Ham fan - and his pop superstar pal, 30, decided to commemorate the achievement in style, partying until 4am at the Chiltern Firehouse.

Harry Styles and James Corden party with England stars until 4am on 'boozy' night at A-list hotspot Chiltern Firehouse, as Jude Bellingham, James Maddison and Co toast Declan Rice's 50th cap

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
Harry Styles and James Corden threw a party to celebrate Declan Rice claiming his 50th cap during England's 2-2 stalemate with Belgium on Tuesday evening. The Arsenal midfielder was also rewarded with the captain's armband for the friendly tie at Wembley, in a gesture that Rice described as leaving him 'speechless'. When Gareth Southgate let him know that he would be leading the side out against Domenico Tedesco's side, Rice said that he 'stood up, shook his hand, gave him a hug and said "thank you so much".'

Frank Lampard presents Declan Rice with bespoke Adidas boots to mark his 50th cap against Belgium... as the Arsenal star jokes custom designs are for 'Ballon d'Or winners'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
Declan Rice was handed a custom-made pair of boots by England legend Frank Lampard to mark his 50th cap for his country. Rice, 25, has been an integral player for the Three Lions under Gareth Southgate ever since making his debut in 2019, starring in England's run to the final of Euro 2020 and the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite Southgate's squad facing several absentees for the friendlies against Brazil and Belgium over the past week, Rice remained available and played the full 90 minutes in both fixtures.

Aston Villa fans joke that Youri Tielemans 'can't buy a start' for the club, but was scoring for free with Belgium, netting twice in the first-half against England

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Aston Villa fans have expressed their astonishment at Youri Tielemans' first-half performance for Belgium against England, after failing to shine at club level. The Belgian star made his way from Leicester City to Villa last summer, but he has struggled to light up his new club in the same way that he did with the Foxes. However, he put his club issues to one side by scoring twice for the visitors in the first-half of Tuesday night's friendly at Wembley.

Kobbie Mainoo is set to be unleashed against Belgium - and the Man United star, 18, could be the perfect foil for Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in a midfield England fans will be desperate to see at Euro 2024

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Gareth Southgate is a man spoilt for choices when it comes to team selection.  Bar Luis Enrique and Didier Deschamps, arguably none of his European counterparts can boast the same embarrassment of riches in the middle of the park. It is simultaneously why England will head to Germany as one of the teams to beat in the Euros this summer and why Southgate admitted earlier this month midfield was the area of the field was hardest to balance.

Jermaine Pennant jokes 'something is going through the TV' if he sees Jordan Henderson play for England against Belgium - claiming there'll be 'uproar' if the midfielder features at Wembley

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Jermaine Pennant has made a passionate case for Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo to start for England against Belgium and joked he will throw something through the TV if he sees Jordan Henderson feature. Mainoo is in line to make his first start for the Three Lions at Wembley on Tuesday, having made his debut against Brazil last weekend. Gareth Southgate still has much to consider with the final midfield spot alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham going into the European Championship this summer.

Rio Ferdinand questions Gareth Southgate's use of Phil Foden and insists England manager MUST play the Manchester City star in a different role at the Euros

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Rio Ferdinand has questioned Gareth Southgate's use of Phil Foden and urged him to build England's midfield around the Manchester City star. Foden replaced the absent Bukayo Saka on the right wing in the Three Lions' 1-0 loss to Brazil in a friendly at Wembley on Saturday night, with Jude Bellingham in the No10 role as Anthony Gordon deployed on the left wing for his debut. Conor Gallagher, meanwhile, was selected alongside Declan Rice at the base of the midfield, before making way for England newcomer Kobbie Mainoo in the second half.

Declan Rice admits he was left 'speechless' after Gareth Southgate appointed him as England captain for Belgium clash... as Arsenal star insists he's proud to be the leader of the pack

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 25, 2024
KIERAN GILL: It was during a card game of 'Wolf' on Sunday night that Gareth Southgate sauntered over to sit next to Declan Rice. First, England's manager told him he would be doing the next day's media duties at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground. Then, he explained why. It was because Southgate had decided Rice was ready to become England's newest captain for Tuesday's friendly with Belgium at Wembley Stadium, a match in which he will win his 50th cap to cement himself as this country's fifth-youngest half-centurion at 25. 'We had an awkward stare at each other,' Rice said yesterday, sitting down with the national newspaper reporters at Hotspur Way. 'I was speechless. I stood up, shook his hand, gave him a hug and said "thank you so much". Since I've come into the side, he's put his trust and belief in me. To now win 50 caps and captain the side, I'm speechless.'

Declan Rice hopes Ben White will agree to end his England exile and reveals he will hold talks with his Arsenal team-mate over international snub - but Three Lions' newest captain insists 'we can't argue with him'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 25, 2024
KIERAN GILL: Declan Rice says he will speak to Ben White upon his return to Arsenal, with England's newest captain hopeful that his club team-mate will eventually agree to end his exile. White is not with the Three Lions squad after informing Gareth Southgate that he does not want to be selected for his country. Rice, who is set to be skipper against Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday, was asked about the situation at his press conference on Monday.

Why England stars Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, John Stones and Co will be wearing nameless shirts for just the second half of their friendly with Belgium at Wembley

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 25, 2024
In the second half of England's friendly against Belgium on Tuesday night, the players will face Belgium without the shirts on the back of their shirts. Following their 1-0 loss to Brazil on Saturday, the Three Lions are hoping to give the home support some reason to celebrate as they face Domenico Tedesco's side. Gareth Southgate will have to lead his team before announcing his final 23-man squad for the European Championships in Germany this summer.

CRAIG HOPE: Conor Gallagher let his England caller slip against Brazil, while Jordan Henderson went blind from the stands... Declan Rice's midfield spot is up for grabs

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 24, 2024
CRAIG HOPE AT WEMBLEY: This was Jordan Henderson's best England game for some time. He was not booed and did not touch a foot incorrectly. The fact that he spent the entire evening in the stands speaks volumes about other players' results. Declan Rice's holding-midfield berth with England is more competitive than any other position ahead of the Euros. Here, Conor Gallagher let it slip through his fingers. When he returned to reflect afterwards, the Chelsea man's mood was reflected in his mood. He was not upbeat or bullish, and he was not upbeat or confident, and Mail Sport was reiterated that his game had'some good, some bad,' to it.

In an friendly against Brazil at Wembley, Anthony Gordon is expected to make his England debut against Brazil, while Gareth Southgate is set to try a new team against the injury-plagued Three Lions squad

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 23, 2024
SAMI MOKBEL: Anthony Gordon, a Newcastle forward, is hoping for an England debut against Brazil tonight. Ollie Watkins is expected to replace Harry Kane as England's lone striker, while Conor Gallagher is aiming for a start with Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in midfield. With Kane out of action against North Macedonia in November, right-back Kyle Walker could captain the team as he did against North Macedonia in November.

Arsenal loses 4-0 against QPR in a behind-doors friendly, with first-team stars Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu in action ahead of their title match against Man City

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
Arsenal was thumped 4-0 by QPR in a behind-closed doors friendly on Thursday in a bruising loss for several of the club's main stars. Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, and Bukayo Saka, who has since left the team due to illness, are among the Gunners' on England service, while seven others are out of place. Mikel Arteta and Co have just over a week of preparation time ahead of next Sunday's big clash against Manchester City in what might be a title-deciding match at the Etihad.

In the new EE campaign's Upport, Harry Kane and Mary Earps will co-star with other England actors.' In Your Hands' will help you learn British Sign Language in the United Kingdom

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
It was created with the support of the Royal Association of Deaf people and the Home Nations Football Associations and the Home Nations Football Associations, and it will be announced during England's friendly against Brazil at Wembley on Saturday. The aim is to enable the population to develop their BSL skills and make sure everyone feels included in the football conversation. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Ella Toone, Lisa Evans, and Dion Charles will all be involved in BSL lessons, with a hero film showing how BSL is integrated in football being created.

Gary Neville discusses why Roy Keane is worth in today's economy, comparing the Man United legend to Declan Rice, before deciding on a topic quickly!

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Keane is widely regarded as the best Premier League midfielder of all time, as the former captain of Manchester United and seven-time top flight champion. Since retiring from football in 2006 while at Celtic, the Irishman moved into coaching before taking up punditry and becoming one of Sky Sports' front line pundits. Since his playing days, football has shifted drastically, with Keane being the center of the biggest-ever British transfer after he joined United for £3.75 million from Nottingham Forest in 1993.

Edson Alvarez says he was a "HOUR AWAY from getting on the plane and signing for Chelsea" a year before he joined West Ham from Ajax in a £35 million contract

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Edson Alvarez has revealed how close he was to joining Chelsea before joining West Ham. In a £35 million contract last summer, the Mexican international joined the Hammers from Ajax. However, Alvarez came close to joining Chelsea in the first transfer window of Todd Boehly's tenure as Chelsea owner a year ago.

Arsenal are 7/1 with Sky Bet to go unbeaten for the remainder of the Premier League season as part of Sky Bet's title race specials

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 20, 2024
A number of Premier League championship race specials are available ahead of what promises to be a thrilling run-in. Arsenal is on the top of the table at the last international break of the season, with defending champions Man City a point adrift in third. Manchester City will remain unbeaten for the remainder of the Premier League season, while City will dominate all their home games for the remainder of the season.

After bending down to take a corner for Arsenal in the Champions League, Declan Rice explains why his shorts were stained with a'very suspicious' mark against Porto

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
Given Arsenal's triumph, fans speculated that Rice's shorts were responsible for the incident. The discussion erupted on The That Peter Crouch Podcast, causing Steve Sidwell to call Rice for clarification.