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Shearer: Rice was unstoppable on return to West Ham

13 Feb 2024
Alan Shearer's MW24 Team of the Week

Premier League's record goalscorer praises Arsenal midfielder's display against former club

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Declan Rice showed just why Arsenal worked so hard to sign him from West Ham United last summer as he delivered a devastating display for the Gunners against his former club on Sunday.

The midfielder set up two goals before scoring himself as Arsenal triumphed 6-0 at the London Stadium.

Alan Shearer, the Premier League's record goalscorer, says Rice was "unstoppable" on his return to east London and has named the 25-year-old in his Team of the Week alongside three other Arsenal players, while he has also chosen Mikel Arteta as the top manager from the latest round of matches.

Alan Shearer's MW24 Team of the Week

Andre Onana (Man Utd)
"Made several important saves as Man Utd got a huge win against Aston Villa in the battle for Champions League qualification."

Ben White (Arsenal)
"Adapted really well to a new role, moving in and out of midfield, and linked so well with Bukayo Saka."

William Saliba (Arsenal)
"Nothing got past him, and he made an impact in West Ham’s box as well with his goal."

Harry Maguire (Man Utd)
"Outstanding against Villa’s pacy attack and showed a great attitude once again."

Vinicius Souza (Sheff Utd)
"Capped an all-round top display with a goal in a big match against Luton Town in the relegation fight."

Declan Rice (Arsenal)
"Unstoppable against his former club, setting up two goals before scoring himself."

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle)
"A match-winning performance with his two well-taken goals in a game that could easily have gone the other way against Nottingham Forest."

Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)
"He had to be in my team as his two second-half goals gave Chelsea an important win."

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
"His game had everything and, after coolly converting his penalty, his second goal was clinical."

Erling Haaland (Man City) 
"Only needed two chances to score two goals against an Everton side who gave little away. Absolutely deadly."

Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
"Fulham have badly needed a goalscorer and the Brazilian’s excellent brace suggests he could be that player. AFC Bournemouth couldn’t handle him."

Manager: Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
"His clever use of White was a big success. Arteta has got Arsenal’s attack firing again, which is ominous for the rest of the league."

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