Before the halftime break even came, Arsenal put today’s match against West Ham to bed with a first-half masterclass.

The Gunners were merciless in their pursuit of opportunities, as evidenced by the goals scored in the first forty-five minutes by players like Gabriel, Saliba, Saka, and Trossard.

Seeing his team perform and take chances was a dream come true for Mikel Arteta, as their training with the set-piece coach obviously paid off.

Declan Rice’s delivery was crucial to the success of those set pieces. The England player produced today, and it appears that he is honing his craft through dead-balls.

Paul Scholes, who was watching for PL Productions, acknowledged that he was astonished by Rice’s performance in those roles.

“Trossard has been excellent in midfield, and Saka has been a serious threat. I was a little taken aback by Declan Rice’s delivery since I didn’t know he had such amazing balls in his locker. West Ham has really suffered with set pieces, according to Scholes.

Declan Rice is developing further.

While most midfielders in the Premier League can occasionally take a successful set-piece, it takes a truly exceptional player to consistently do so.

Of course, it will feel good for Rice to receive some recognition from Paul Scholes, who played with one of the greatest players of all time in David Beckham.

Any team hoping to experience success must have a player who can consistently produce and be proficient with set pieces.

Based on the data available today, Rice appears to be taking the initiative to establish himself as the go-to guy in this field and is picking up his new skill quite well.