Are Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka deservedly in Arsenal’s all-time best 11?

Piers Morgan
Top of the tree
Declan Rice
Bukayo Saka
Top by a point
On a roll
Is it deserved?
A rich history
Defenders
Midfield
Attackers
Should the XI be different?
Piers Morgan

World-famous TV journalist and avid Arsenal fan Piers Morgan believes Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice deserve to be in Arsenal's all-time best 11, The Sun reports.

Top of the tree

The two have proved pivotal for the 'Gunners' this season as the London club looks to win the Premier League for the first time in 20 years.

Declan Rice

Rice, who signed in the summer, has been the anchor in midfield for Arsenal and has become the club's main offensive threat with his corner kicks. He has played every game this season, contributing six goals and seven assists. 

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Bukayo Saka

Saka has been Arsenal's go-to goalscorer and provider all season long, having his most productive season in an Arsenal shirt, with 15 goals and nine assists in 33 matches, according to Transfermarkt.

Top by a point

Arsenal are top of the Premier League by a single point, with Manchester City occupying second place with a game in hand on the North London club. 

On a roll

After a loss to Aston Villa and being knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich, the 'Gunners' have won the last three, including a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur last time out.

Is it deserved?

Saka and Rice have been the two key contributors to Arsenal's success this season, subsequently landing themselves in Morgan's greatest-ever Arsenal XI. 

A rich history

The 'Gunners' have a rich and successful history in England, with their most successful periods coming in the late 80s and the 'Invincibles' squad in the early 2000s.

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Defenders

Considering their history, Morgan started his all-time XI with David Seaman in goal, Lee Dixon at right back, Ashley Cole at left back, and Sol Campbell and Tony Adams as the centre-back pairing. 

Midfield

Morgan set his team up in a 4-4-2 formation, according to The Sun, and paired Saka and Rice with French masterminds Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires from the 'Invincible' team. 

Attackers

The famous journalist finished his team with Thierry Henry (174 Arsenal goals) and Dennis Bergkamp (120). Undoubtedly, if this Arsenal team was in the Premier League, they would run away with the league.

Should the XI be different?

Do you believe Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice deserve to be in Arsenal's all-time XI after their performances this season? Let us know in the comments!

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