‘His impact is huge’: Arteta hails Rice’s attacking evolution before Chelsea test

• Head coach backs midfielder to improve further

• Arsenal visit second-placed Chelsea on Sunday

Mikel Arteta is confident the best is to come from Declan Rice as Arsenal prepare for their top-of-the-table showdown at Chelsea on Sunday.

The England midfielder was outstanding in Arsenal’s victories against Tottenham and Bayern Munich over the past week and will face the club where he spent seven years before being released aged 14. Arsenal lead second-placed Chelsea by