An extended international break is on the way and Arsenal can use the time to take stock after a difficult weekend in the Premier League

Arsenal get new red card review as Declan Rice escapes further punishment for Malick Yalcouye kick - Supporters have debated whether Arsenal were fortunate to keep all 11 players on the pitch in Premi

Declan Rice reached a milestone at the weekend after making his 300th Premier League start during Arsenal's fixture at Brighton.Rice's afternoon was one to forget as Arsenal crashed to a 3-0 defeat

Eventually, Rice was shown a yellow card by referee Darren England, but that did not stop the debate over whether Rice had been fortunate to avoid being sent off. Parallels were drawn between this incident and the one which saw Phil Foden dismissed for kicking Bruno Fernandes in the Manchester derby the previous weekend.

Arsenal are still reeling from their first defeat of the season, losing 3-0 away to Brighton in the Premier League.

Declan Rice has said he is ready for another marathon campaign with Arsenal and England despite admitting he could not consistently perform at his best during the World Cup.

The Premier League champions fell to a shock loss at the Seagulls - their first defeat of the season and first in the league since they become champions- and Rice lost his cool.

Just over two minutes had been played when Declan Rice had already written his name into the history books of the FIFA World Cup. Now, more than nine decades later, Declan Rice has joined that exclusive group thanks to his early strike against France.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is set to agree terms on a new lucrative five-year contract to remain at the Emirates, according to reports.

Graeme Souness has reignited the Declan Rice debate by reportedly describing the Arsenal midfielder as “overhyped” and questioning whether he was worth his £100 million price tag. He also argues Rice would struggle to get into elite European teams such as Real Madrid or Barcelona.