December 27th 2023.
Declan Rice has had an impressive debut season at Arsenal after making a move from West Ham in the summer for £105m. His form has attracted attention from a number of top clubs and the England international ultimately chose to make the switch to the Emirates.
West Ham have had a positive season themselves and will break into the Premier League's top six if they leave north London with a point when the two teams meet on Thursday. David Moyes is of the belief that the sale of Rice has made the Hammers stronger, and while they won't be cheering him on this week, they are still proud of their former captain.
Moyes said: "We got the price we wanted and Dec got the move he wanted, so it was a move that worked for both parties. I think Declan would make any team more mature and improve any team in the Premier League so I think their current levels are partially to do with him right now."
It's clear that Moyes still has a huge amount of admiration for Rice, and he'll be hoping that West Ham can make the most of his absence on Thursday. No matter the result, his impact on the club will always be remembered fondly.
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