Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has backed Arsenal to challenge for the Premier League title again this coming season.
Rooney, currently the manager of MLS side DC United, will take charge of an MLS All-Star side in a friendly against Arsenal on Thursday.
And he says the signings Arsenal have made have put them in a good position to challenge at the top again, particularly the £105m acquisition of Declan Rice from West Ham.
“I think he’s a huge signing for Arsenal,” Rooney said.
“He’s a fantastic player with great mentality, young. Arsenal have got a player whose at the top of his game.
“I think he’ll bring great character into the dressing room and I think he could be captain of Arsenal. I think he’s a player who Arsenal needed and they’ve certainly got a top player.
“I think the signings they’ve made have been really good signings for them to try and kick on and challenge Manchester City, because they’ll be the favourites again to win the Premier League,” he said.
“I think Liverpool will be better next season, Chelsea will be better, hopefully Manchester United will be better as well.
“But I think Arsenal have made some really good signings and they will compete again.”
