Declan Rice has been an influential figure on and off the pitch since his arrival at Arsenal, and many at the club have been impressed by him. The midfielder has been a key reason why Arsenal now have one of the best defensive units in Europe, and are currently flying in the Premier League. He arrived from West Ham for a club record fee, with the idea that he would play at the base of midfield, but he has also featured in more advanced roles, and is currently having his best-ever season in terms of goal and assist output. Rice was Mikel Arteta’s dream signing last summer, and on the pitch he h…