Mikel Arteta plays down row between Declan Rice and assistant Albert Stuivenberg

Rice’s team-mate Gabriel intervened in the apparent disagreement.

Mikel Arteta says relations between Declan Rice and assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg are ‘all good’. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Mikel Arteta insisted the relationship between Declan Rice and one of his top coaches is “all good” following a heated exchange in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge.

Television footage emerged after Arsenal’s 3-2 Carabao Cup victory at Chelsea on Wednesday of Rice and assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg embroiled in a tense conversation.