Declan Rice, Arsenal's midfielder, spoke openly before leading his team to face Tottenham Hotspur in a major Premier League match in England.
On 21 Feb 2026, Declan Rice, key midfielder for the "Gunners" Arsenal, said he has full confidence in the team's strength ahead of Sunday's Premier League away game against the "Spurs" Tottenham Hotspur, noting the team has lost only three matches so far this season.
Arsenal recently missed a win when Wolverhampton came back to draw 2-2 in their latest league game, leaving Arsenal leading the Premier League by only five points over second-placed Manchester City, with one more game played. However, Rice remains confident in the squad's ability to return to good form, starting with the upcoming match against Spurs.
Rice said, “We had an honest conversation after the draw with Wolves. We knew we let ourselves and the fans down, especially since we were in a very strong position to secure the win.”
“It’s not the standard we set for this season, but we held a team meeting and we’re ready to push forward.”
“We believe we have the squad capable of winning every game. Just look at this season—we’ve lost only three matches across all competitions.”
“The North London Derby is the perfect game for a response. It’s a huge match and will be a crucial turning point in our season.”
“The road ahead is still long, but it definitely won’t be easy to win the league for the first time in 22 years.”