Declan Rice stepped up when it mattered once again for Arsenal as he swept home the winning goal in the Gunners 1-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United on May 18. Rice's late strike not only brings him up a career-best nine goals in all competitions - it also ticked off some key boxes for Mikel Arteta.

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Declan Rice’s second-half strike proved decisive as Arsenal clinched a 1–0 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium, guaranteeing a top-two Premier League finish with one game to