Roy Hodgson: Everyone wants a Declan Rice in their side

Roy Hodgson admits every Premier League manager is looking for a player like Declan Rice to anchor their team as he prepares his Crystal Palace side to come up against Arsenal

NEW MAN: Arsenal's Declan Rice waves to the crowd following the Premier League win over Nottingham Forest. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Roy Hodgson admits every Premier League manager is looking for a player like Declan Rice to anchor their team as he prepares his Crystal Palace side to come up against the England midfielder on Monday.

The 24-year-old's £105million move to Arsenal from West Ham last month made him one of four players in his position to have been bought for a nine-figure fee by European clubs during the last eight months, as the value placed by top sides on central midfielders has rocketed.