Declan Rice moved to Arsenal from West Ham this previous summer time for a historic charge. (Credit: Twitter)
The England star captained West Ham to victory within the Europa Conference League closing on the finish of final season in his final sport for the membership he joined on the age of 14.
Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice to have a “beautiful” return to former membership West Ham in Wednesday’s League Cup conflict.
Rice left the London Stadium to make a £105 million ($128 million) transfer throughout London to the Gunners within the shut season.
The England star captained West Ham to victory within the Europa Conference League closing on the finish of final season in his final sport for the membership he joined on the age of 14.
️| Mikel Arteta on if Declan Rice is more likely to function in opposition to West Ham:⁰“He’s likely. He’s fit and can be involved. It will be his first time back at his old club and a beautiful moment I think for him.” [@arsenal] #afc pic.twitter.com/6hSa3Xh3le— Arsenal Buzz (@ArsenalBuzzCom) October 31, 2023
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West Ham followers have typically reserved hostile receptions for former gamers, with Frank Lampard enduring years of abuse after his swap to Chelsea and Paul Ince lambasted following his transfer to Manchester United.
But on the eve of Rice’s first journey again to West Ham because the switch, Arsenal boss Arteta mentioned he believed the 24-yr-previous can be given a heat welcome.
“It will be his first time back at his old club and a beautiful moment for him, I think,” Arteta mentioned on Tuesday.
“I think it is beautiful. I had a chance to do it a few times and then you really see what they think of you and what you left at the club.”
Arteta instructed Rice can be concerned within the fourth-spherical tie in a roundabout way, though the Spaniard is anticipated to make widespread adjustments to relaxation gamers throughout a gruelling schedule of Premier League and Champions League matches.
“Every time you hear him talk about West Ham and what they did for him and everybody at the club, he cannot talk any higher of them, so hopefully they will be the same way towards him,” he mentioned.
West Ham boss David Moyes additionally mentioned he anticipated Rice to obtain a heat welcome.
️David Moyes is wanting ahead to seeing Declan Rice when #Arsenal tackle West Ham within the Carabao Cup this week: “You’ve got to remember Declan is the man who lifted this club’s first European trophy in more than 50 years..“He should be welcomed back with open arms. We’re… pic.twitter.com/GWbcDlXx8u
— Arsenal News Channel (@Arsenalnewschan) October 31, 2023
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“You’ve got to remember this is the man who lifted this club’s first European trophy in more than 50 years,” he mentioned.
“He should be welcomed back with open arms. We’re all looking forward to seeing him again.
“He was a brilliant member of the team. He led the team brilliantly well. He conducted himself impeccably as a West Ham captain and as a player.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
