Carragher names Declan Rice the standout midfielder in the Premier League

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Carragher has described Arsenal’s Declan Rice as “the best midfielder in the Premier League by a huge margin”.

Rice played the full 90 minutes as Arsenal secured a 1-0 away victory over Liverpool in the ninth round of the English Premier League. He also provided the assist for the winning goal.

The 27-year-old has made 13 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring once and registering five assists.