Midfielder Declan Rice showed an extremely high performance against Everton and was a difference compared to last season’s match.

In the previous campaign, Arsenal lost 0-1 when visiting Goodison Park. James Tarkowski scored the lone goal for Everton in that game.

However, this season, Arsenal added a very quality midfielder, Declan Rice. Last night, the England player regulated the match very well.

To deal with Arsenal, Everton arranged three strong central midfielders who were ready to disrupt the Gunners’ style of play.

However, Rice still does not appear inferior. He showed composure with a passing accuracy rate of up to 93%.

Unlike every year, Arsenal’s midfield did not lose when competing with the home team. Rice alone had 4 successful duels over the course of 90 minutes.

In addition, Rice’s plus point is his long passes. He successfully completed 100% of his passes last night (5/5). This helps Arsenal switch from defense to attack very well.

On the defensive front, Rice is always present in hot spots and neutralizes opponents’ ball passes early. Specifically, midfielder No. 41 had 3 accurate passes and once relieved his teammates.

After the match, Everton coach Sean Dyche praised Arsenal’s ability to press.

Obviously, Arsenal’s machine will not run smoothly without Rice.

Defeating Everton, Arsenal broke the black mark at Goodison Park. The Gunners are also unbeaten after 5 rounds and are only 2 points behind Man City.