Declan Rice is confident he will improve under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

The £105m signing from West Ham admits working with Arteta did influence his decision to join the Gunners.

He said: “I know I have so many more levels I can get to and I can see how Mikel Arteta has improved all the players he's worked with.

“The other day he said he sees me like a lighthouse and that was a really special thing for me to hear.

“He's a really good psychological coach who makes you want to do everything for him and if everyone pulled in the right direction with Mikel, I really feel we can achieve special things."

Rice also said: "Arsenal have already won the FA Cup and the Community Shield under Mikel. Now I think it's time to deliver the Premier League title.

"I know I have just been bought for £105million and obviously that is going to raise expectations and scrutiny on me.

"Everyone has their opinion and I can't control what people will say, but if you're going to judge me, don't do it over one year, do it over the course of my six-year contract."