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4 standout players from Arsenal’s huge 1-0 win over Man City

By William Upton

Arsenal's English midfielder #41 Declan Rice celebrates their victory on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. Arsenal won the game 1-0. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English midfielder #41 Declan Rice celebrates their victory on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. Arsenal won the game 1-0. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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2. Declan Rice

Another game, another appearance in my standouts for Declan Rice.

A goal-line clearance, composed in possession and immense out of possession. The Englishman barely put a foot wrong today and even played a role in the goal.

What I particularly loved about his performance today were his incredible ball recoveries. Any time a player in Sky Blue showed him a tiny bit too much of the ball, one of his long legs would stretch to nick it away.

He was such a calming and reassuring presence all game and I don’t think Jorginho would have had such a good game with any other midfielder next to him. To perform that well next to the Italian and an underperforming Martin Odegaard is a real testament to Rice’s immense quality.

With every game that he plays in, £105m seems like more and more of a bargain, especially compared to players like Moises Caicedo.

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