Rice READY for Arsenal title charge | Mikel Arteta EMBARGO

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Year2026

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Mikel Arteta says star midfielder Declan Rice is ready for Arsenal’s Premier League title charge, despite England boss Thomas Tuchel claiming he is at about ’70%’ full fitness. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:18 - Criticism of withdrawals: it’s part of the narrative, I understand it but hope it was the same when we had loads of injured players. 00:55 - How long do you dwell on defeats: it’s like a ball of poison in your tummy, take it out as quick as possible. Make sure the fire is still there. 01:54 - Kepa: he’s ready. I’m never going to judge a player because he’s made an error, it’s part of football. Anyone could have done that. 02:17 - Has he needed a shoulder to lean on?: I don’t know if he needed it, but he had it. He has loads of experience. More than ready. 02:53 - Rice: he’s been phenomenal, the fact he’s been able to perform talks about how much he wants to play for us and win. 03:33 - Consider how much a player wants to play in a World Cup: everything is in consideration. We need to commit to this moment, which is Arsenal. @HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: https://hayters.com/ We go behind the scenes with the biggest names in football to bring you interviews, training, news, live coverage, fans’ voices and funniest moments. If you love football, you’ll love Hayters TV. Subscribe now! Follow HaytersTV on social media - https://linktr.ee/HaytersTV #arsenal #afc #rice