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Arsenal midfielder Rice: I'm glad Saka and Martinelli are on my team

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice admits he's happy Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are on his team.

The pair were superb in their Champions League win against Sevilla.

Rice said, "I think tonight was massive for them for their confidence. I think 1v1 they were frightening, every time they had the full-backs 1v1, they drove at them and I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that to be honest with you! They were both electric.

"We were very good, high energy, at it from the start, full gas. We didn't let them breathe, I think they had one shot all game. It was just an all-round really good performance, especially with them sitting really deep playing a back five, which is always hard to break down. But once we did it, it was a very good performance.

"It's really special. It's the Champions League. It's the biggest nights you can get as a player, and it's a privilege to be playing in it."

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