US EditionMikel Arteta Comments on Declan Rice Bust-up with Arsenal Coach During Carabao Cup Win over Chelsea
The argument occurred due to high stakes in the match, with Arsenal winning 3-2 and coach Mikel Arteta confirming the issue was resolved quickly.
- On Wednesday, the tunnel at Stamford Bridge saw a heated exchange between Declan Rice and Arsenal coach Stuivenberg at half-time of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea.
- Winning 3-2 left Arsenal with a strong advantage to take back to the Emirates Stadium, with three weeks until the return meeting with Chelsea on February 3, 2026.
- Sky Sports aired a clip showing Declan Rice throwing his arms in frustration during the tunnel exchange while Arsenal centre-back Gabriel stepped in to diffuse the argument.
- Reporters asked Mikel Arteta whether tempers flaring showed how much Declan Rice and Stuivenberg desperately wanted to win, and on Friday morning Arteta insisted the situation was `resolved` and said `It is all sorted`.
- Arsenal travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday to extend a six-point lead while second-place Manchester City will already have contested the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
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Mikel Arteta explains half-time argument involving Declan Rice ahead of Arsenal and Nottingham Forest game
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the tunnel altercation between Declan Rice and assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg during Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg victory over Chelsea has been completely resolved.The Arsenal boss stated the matter was "all sorted, all good" when questioned about the confrontation that occurred at half-time of the match at Stamford Bridge.Any lingering tension appeared to have dissipated by the time Rice dep…
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Lip reader reveals Declan Rice's brutal comment to Arsenal coach in angry tunnel row - The Mirror
Declan Rice was involved in a heated exchange with Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg at half-time of the Gunners' Carabao Cup win over Chelsea, with Gabriel stepping in to calm the situation
Arteta Addresses Rice Bust-Up Ahead Of Forest Clash
Mikel Arteta addressed the media ahead of his Arsenal team’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. The Gunners will play after Manchester City. Arteta talked about how his team will prevent any interruptions before their own match. In addition to an answer to a query on Declan Rice and Albert Stuivenberg and their recorded verbal altercation in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge, there were updates on the most recent team news. He talked ab…
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