ARSENAL followers have been left to rue their sarcastic Declan Rice chant as West Ham tore them aside within the Carabao Cup.
Rice, 24, was making his first return to the London Stadium since his £105million summer season switch to the Emirates in the summertime.
Declan Rice’s West Ham return to didn’t go to plan for ArsenalCredit score: Richard Pelham / The Solar
West Ham followers mocked Rice as they beat Arsenal 3-1Credit score: Alamy
Rice got here on as a 57th minute sub however might do nothing to assist the Gunners win the sportCredit score: Alamy
Early within the sport, Gunners followers have been heard chanting: “Declan Rice, he left cos you’re s***.”
Nevertheless, earlier than lengthy this got here again to chunk the guests.
Ben White’s headed personal purpose after 16 minutes kick began a disappointing night time for Mikel Arteta’s facet.
Mohammed Kudus’ deft contact from a raking long-field move gave him a yard of area within the penalty field earlier than he positioned residence the Irons second.
Rice got here on off the bench within the 57th minute to attempt to power the sport in his new crew’s favour.
However simply three minutes later Jarrod Bowen scored an excellent third with the assistance of a deflection.
Martin Odegaard’s 97th-minute strike proved to be nothing greater than a comfort for the North Londonders.
West Ham followers responded to the sooner Arsenal taunts with a Rice-themed tune of their very own.
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They could possibly be heard chanting: “Are you watching Declan Rice?”
West Ham boss David Moyes had requested the house crowd to not boo their former star man.
However many the followers ignored this plea by jeering when he entered the sector of play.
Although there was additionally some applause from the house help.
Rice performed 245 video games for West Ham and went on to turn out to be the membership’s captain, lifting the Europa Convention League in his last sport with them final season.
However Arsenal will have the ability to attempt to get some payback once they host West Ham on December 28.
The reverse fixture is then pencilled in for the weekend of February 10.
West Ham have been drawn towards Liverpool within the Carabao Cup quarter-finals tonight.
The conflict is scheduled to happen on the week starting December 18.