Declan Rice has told Moises Caicedo that he is ‘ready’ for a ‘battle’ when Arsenal make the trip to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Gunners are top of the table heading into the clash at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea in second place and six points behind the current leaders.

Arsenal’s Rice and Chelsea’s Caicedo have both shined so far this season, leading to a debate among football pundits over which player is superior.

Gary Neville is convinced Caicedo has become the best midfielder in the Premier League but Jamie Carragher believes Rice is better than him.

Rice has now sent a message to Caicedo before the game in west London, telling CBS Sports: ‘First and foremost, I have a lot of respect for Moises.

‘I’ve played against him since his Brighton days, sin

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