Arsenal landed a diamond when they beat Manchester City to the signing of Declan Rice this summer. The England midfielder was Mikel Arteta’s first-choice signing, and Arsenal parted with a club-record fee to bring him in from tomorrow’s opponents West Ham. Rice settled instantly, and has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season, both at the base of midfield and in a more advanced role. Manchester City and Pep Guardiola were very keen on signing him this summer, but Rice chose Arsenal and Arteta, and previously explained that his decision was motivated by the Spaniard’s ta…