Declan Rice quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Arsenal after joining the club from West Ham. This season, the England international and Euro 2020 runner-up has been a key part of Mikel Arteta’s squad, making 33 appearances across all competitions, including 22 in the Premier League.Despite Arsenal’s packed schedule, Rice has remained one of the most consistent starters, with his only injury setback coming in November when he injured his finger, causing him to miss three matches for the North London side.Should Arteta be on alert? Vlahović is availableIn a recent interview with Sky Sports, the midfielder shared an interesting detail from within the club—his nickname among teammates is “The Horse.””It was Oleksandr Zinchenko who started it and then Jorginho went with it. I think that everyone now just calls me ‘The Horse’. I think it’s because they think I can run all day, that I’m athletic, my ability to go again, my sustainability and availability to the team. ‘Even two days since the last game, I’m running around in training and they’re thinking I’m a mad man. I don’t mind the nickname but I just have to keep it going” said Englishman.Declan Rice has a new nickname among his Arsenal teammates 👀🐴 pic.twitter.com/FmnY7rx6gC— Sky Sports (@SkySports) February 11, 2025 Arsenal currently sits in second place in the Premier League table, trailing league leaders Liverpool by six points, setting the stage for a title race that will likely go down to the wire.On the European front, the Gunners have secured direct qualification to the Champions League Round of 16, easing their workload and reducing fatigue in that competition. In the next knockout stage, they will face either the winner of the Juventus vs. PSV clash or the victor of the Feyenoord vs. Milan matchup.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – PLAYOFFSTuesday 20.45: (7.75) Brest (4.80) PSG (1.40)23.00: (1.92) Juventus (3.45) PSV (4.10)23.00: (2.35) Man.City (3.50) Real Madrid (2.90)23.00: (2.25) Sporting (3.45) Dortmund (3.15)Wednesday20.45: (3.60) Club Brugge (3.40) Atalanta (2.10)23.00: (7.75) Celtic (4.80) Bayern (1.40)23.00: (2.95) Feyenoord (3.45) Milan (2.35)23.00: (2.35) Monaco (3.45) Benfica (2.95)***odds are subject to change***
