🇬🇧 United Kingdom Sports1 November 2026

Carragher calls Declan Rice the Premier League’s best midfielder

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post

Former England defender Jamie Carragher has called Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice the best player in his position in the Premier League. He praised his performance after Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Liverpool, secured by a Kai Havertz goal assisted by Rice, according to Sky Sports.

Jamie Carragher, a former England defender and Sky Sports pundit, described Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as the best player in his position in the Premier League. He was speaking after Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday 1 November, the Daily Post reports.

Rice provided the assist for Kai Havertz’s first-half goal. Arsenal thus won the Premier League match 1-0, according to the match report.

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