“I applied three things I learned from Pep Guardiola”: Mikel Arteta confirms Declan Rice switch which has unlocked Arsenal’s new secret weapon

To become a full-fledged midfielder, Declan Rice has incorporated a new “threat” into his repertoire.

Since Arsenal is currently the Premier League’s top scorer from set pieces, Rice, a star player for the Gunners, has established himself as the team’s go-to corner taker and has also been used on free kick duty. In Arsenal’s 6-0 victory over West Ham, Rice assisted with a corner kick that set up Gabriel’s goal and a corner for William Saliba, giving them 16 goals from set pieces so far this season.

The midfielder for England, Rice, only collected three corners in his first twenty Premier League games. However, over the past four games, he has collected 12 and provided three assists, two of which came at West Ham. Although Mikel Arteta claims they made a change after working diligently with set piece coach Nicolas Jover during their winter training break in Dubai, Rice, who stands 6 feet 1 inch, was a formidable aerial threat.

Arteta, the Arsenal manager, stated: “He’s been practicing.” He’s been outstanding because he can threaten the opposition with his deliveries because of his consistency and quality.

“He is a player who significantly contributes to our team. He still has the ability to change because he wants to and because, in my opinion, he possesses traits that could be explored and developed in a really potent way.

The team made this decision because of his delivery and the way we need to attack the box in specific situations. Subsequently, they got to work, particularly with Jover Nico. They developed their relationship, timing, and trust. They said, “This is feasible.”

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This is one of the areas where the team could be greatly impacted. There will be more that are connected to his position because, given the variety of roles he can play on the field, we currently see different facets of him.

He has the ability to significantly affect the opponent’s box as well. In addition, he can contribute something unique to the team defensively, which makes for plenty of transitional opportunities.

We were aware of this trait in him when it came to both the players who are on the field and the players who are attacking the box.

“We thought he might also pose a serious threat from inside the box. However, there are now additional players present. For instance, Declan’s role may alter because Jakub Kiwior has been playing there as well, giving us an additional height.

“It’s critical to start and finish games, especially when playing against the number of teams we play with small blocks where there is a high density of players.”

“It’s a good chance to score and a chance to put numbers in the box and cause extremely chaotic moments for the opponent.”

Thomas Partey is back in full training ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Burnley, and Fabio Vieira is expected to return fit.

Although Vieira has been sidelined due to injury, he was sent off in his last first team match at the Emirates against Burnley. With four straight wins, 16 goals scored, and just two goals allowed, Arteta is hoping to continue their winning start to 2004.

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“It’s the most important part of the season,” Arteta continued. We are aware that every fixture will be crucial to achieving our goals. Right now, Burnley is the most significant. The teams that have defeated or drawn with them have done so by extremely narrow margins.

They’ll be fiercely competitive and have excellent coaching. On Saturday, we have a very difficult match ahead of us. There isn’t another method to play the game. The remainder will appear.