Arsenal's Declan Rice picks Premier League legend he wished to have played with

Declan Rice has been a sensational signing for Arsenal this season. After his 100 million pound move to Arsenal from West Ham United, the English midfielder looks to keep Arsenal in another title race. The club is currently in 4th place with 40 points and a game to play. The team is five points below the league leaders, Liverpool FC.

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The 25-year-old midfielder has scored three goals and provided one assist from a deep midfield role with Arsenal. He has started all 20 Premier League games he has played with the London club. The player has been excellent in helping the defense as well, keeping the team as the second team with the least amount of goals conceded with 20. Liverpool is the team with the least amount of goals conceded, with 18.

He has contributed to the team with the highest clean sheets this Premier League season with seven, along with Everton, Newcastle, and Liverpool. The midfielder is an English international, and some comparisons of his form have put him in discussion with other English midfielders from the past.

Every English fan will tell you three names of the greatest midfielders in the country's history: Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard, and Steven Gerrard. Rice was asked about his favorite of the three and chose the player he wished to have played with.

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Declan Rice chose Steven Gerrard over Frank Lampard & Paul Scholes

In an interview with Chelsea FC Legend Joe Cole, Declan Rice chose Steven Gerrard to be the player he wished to play. The question was who he chose to play along with in his career. The Arsenal star quickly picked the Liverpool legend. He recognized Lampard for his quality as well but he mentions Gerrard's quality being something else.

"I'm gonna go with Stevie G. Him and Lamps [Lampard] were always compared. I could say Lamps as well; I adore him as a player. But Stevie G... there's something about him. I feel like we could complement each other well. He can just do everything... he's special," Rice explains.