Arsenal warned as West Ham captain makes Rice admission
Arsenal warned as West Ham captain makes Rice admission Arsenal need a win to stay ahead of Manchester City in the title race, while West Ham are fighting to stay clear of Spurs near the bottom. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Jarred Bowen has praised Declan Rice as “one of the best midfielders in the world” before West Ham host Arsenal on Sunday in a fixture carrying serious consequences at both ends of the Premier League table. Arsenal travel to the London Stadium knowing victory would keep them ahead of Manchester City with just two games remaining as they chase a first league title in 22 years.
West Ham, meanwhile, are trying to stay ahead of Spurs in the fight to avoid the final relegation place, giving the meeting an edge far beyond just London rivalry. Bowen, speaking to West Ham’s official site , made clear that they know the stakes inside the home dressing room. “It’s always a good fixture,” our No20 confirmed.
“We’ve had some really difficult results against them, but then also had some really positive ones in the same breath as well. “We’re fighting to stay in the league and they’re fighting for a title, so two teams that are fighting in different ways, but a game that’s set up to be a really good game. We’ve been good at home and we have to continue that form.
“There’s going to be pressure on both sides for different reasons but, like I said, certainly since the international break, we have performed well. “You always have to keep pushing for more, keep pushing for that one extra per cent, and that’s all we know in the situation that we’re in and that’s what is going to be demanded in the game. It’s a big game.
“Like I said, we’ve had some good games over the years, and it’s going to be set up for another good game. ” Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Bowen’s comments on Rice were particularly effusive. The pair played together 142 times for West Ham, including the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final win in Prague , and have also appeared together 14 times for England .