Premier League news: Arteta plays down Rice’s tunnel spat with coach, Dyche seeks striker

January 16, 2026

TL;DR

Mikel Arteta confirmed that the incident between Declan Rice and assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge is resolved.
Television footage showed a tense conversation between Rice and Stuivenberg, with Gabriel appearing to intervene.
Rice was later seen embracing Stuivenberg before returning to the dugout.
Arteta stated the issue was sorted and all good before he became aware of it.
Arsenal's focus is now on their upcoming Premier League match against Nottingham Forest and their Champions League tie against Inter Milan.
Arsenal leads the Premier League by six points and has won all six European matches.
Arteta believes the team is building momentum and belief through consistent performances.
He stressed the need to continue performing in every game despite being alive in four competitions.

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