Mikel Arteta has been told Arsenal's Declan Rice signing in 2023 has taken them to the next level

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has hailed Arsenal's signing of Declan Rice as a game-changer, taking the Gunners to the "next level".

His Eagles side were narrowly defeated at the Emirates Stadium, with former Palace favourite Eberechi Eze netting the decisive goal for Mikel Arteta's team. Arteta has transformed the north London club into one of Europe's top sides in recent years, thanks to some savvy recruitment.

After their first title bid a few years back, they snapped up Rice from West Ham in a record-breaking deal worth over £100million.

The England midfielder has been a roaring success and is now considered one of the best in his position globally. Glasner believes Rice's arrival added another dimension to an already formidable Arsenal side.

The Palace boss said: "They play on the top level of the world and this is what they are showing: consistency, always analysing what kind of players to add to the squad to make the next level.

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