Declan Rice spoke about a professional performance from **Arsenal**against Burnley.
The midfielder was integral to both goals in the game. He delivered a dangerous delivery from a corner that picked out **Gabriel Magalhaes**at the far post, and a knockdown fell for Viktor Gyökeres to grab the gamebreaker from close range. Then, Leandro Trossard took the ball on the counter as the striker spread the play, and Rice rose highest to connect with the winger’s cross and head home.
He marked the moment with an act in honour of a fan from his family, and the defensive discipline from the 26-year-old set the tone for the second half showing as the Gunners kept their seventh successive clean sheet in all competitions and conceded just the one shot on target by full time.
Now, **Arsenal**are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table, well clear of nearest challengers Bournemouth. The Clarets could not channel their strong form at Turf Moor into a trickier encounter as they were second best to a side that are going from strength to strength.
"They've maybe lost once in like 18 months. We knew it was going to be tough, so we had to stick to our principles. Our quality shone through and we could have scored four or five in the first half.
"It's important we keep scoring goals. Two goals are perfect for us. If you look at the goal as a whole, we're defending a long throw from our own half. Big Gabby wins the ball and I keep running with the ball. I was like a traditional number nine!
"My auntie passed away before the Fulham game. I loved her to death. Travelled everywhere to watch me with my mum. I know she's watching down so that was for her today."