Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice says he is grateful for his first title race but does not want to feel the same emotions again after missing out on the big prize.
The Gunners missed out on a first Premier League crown in 20 years after final-day leaders Manchester City were able to complete the job with a 3-1 win over West Ham on Sunday.
Arsenal eventually got past Everton thanks to an 89th-minute goal from Kai Havertz, which secured a 2-1 victory after Idrissa Gueye’s first-half opener at the Emirates was cancelled out by Takehiro Tomiyasu, but it was not enough.
Mikel Arteta’s men had been close to perfect in the league in 2024 with 16 wins from their 18 fixtures and yet City were able to pip them to the title by two points after they won their game in hand…