Overview
- Arsenal beat Everton 1-0 through a Viktor Gyokeres penalty to reclaim first place in the Premier League.
- Mikel Arteta said Rice was “unbelievable,” citing his all-round play, on-field leadership and volume of ball recoveries.
- Wayne Rooney called Rice “absolutely incredible” and tipped him as the likely successor to Harry Kane as England captain.
- Everton manager David Moyes praised Rice’s level while deflecting credit for his development, saying the player largely forged his own path and Arteta has made him elite.
- SofaScore logged 116 touches, 87 of 97 passes completed and 10 recoveries for Rice, reinforcing assessments that his £105m fee is proving strong value.