GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Arsenal scored 20 set-piece goals last season – more than any other team in the Premier League –with Rice providing assists for 25% of them (five occasions).
Arteta attributed his excellent delivery and passing range as to the nature of his quality. His corner form has continued in pre-season as well, with the 24-year-old notching two set-piece assists in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over French giants Lyon.
So, perhaps Rice is not the most stereotypical set-piece wizard in the league, but the brainstorm of Arteta and Jover, combined with hard work in training, is why the England midfielder is now an elite-level delivery man for the Gunners.
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