Declan Rice sends message to Jack Grealish after announcement
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice took to social media to congratulate title rival Jack Grealish on the birth of his first child.
The 29-year-old England and Man City star announced on Instagram that he had his partner Sasha Attwood have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Mila Rose Grealish, born on Friday, Sept. 27.
Grealish has seemingly regained Pep Guardiola’s faith this season, starting in six of Man City’s opening 10 games acorss all competions after a frustrating campaign last term.
Guardiola’s side had too much for Fulham in their 3-2 win on Saturday (October 5) although the West Londoners did make it tricky for them.
Rice, 25, and Arsenal aren’t far behind them, sitting level on points with the current champions in third but one behind current league leaders Liverpool.
Declan Rice congratulates Jack Grealish as Arsenal challenge Man City
Rice and Grealish have earned England call-ups from interim manager Lee Carsley for their UEFA Nations League games against Greece and Finland.
The two scored in England’s 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in the previous international break, having both represented the country before switching allegiances.
The Arsenal man was able to put rilvalries aside to congratulate Grealish on his new arrival, leaving a comment on his Instagram post commemorating the occasion.
Arsenal will return to Premier League action with an away trip to Bournemouth on Saturday, October 19th as they seek to continue their fine start to the season.
Grealish and City will take on strugglers Wolves the day after (October 20), with the race for the Premier League title starting to heat up.
In other news, Arsenal fans want Ally McCoist ‘sacked’ after ‘scandalous’ Bukayo Saka claim.
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