Declan Rice strolled around a golf course in Dubai with Rory McIlroy, putting his present problems at Arsenal behind him.

The 24-year-old England international, who joined the Emirates from West Ham in the summer, has made an impression.

The Gunners are now spending their winter vacation in a warm weather training camp in Dubai.

Following their FA Cup elimination, Arsenal was dealt even more hardships following a dismal December in the Premier League.

However, it seems that Rice, who was spotted with Northern Irish golfing sensation McIlroy, has not let that devastating loss get to him.

 

 

 

As he approaches his season debut, the four-time major champion has been intensifying his training.

Recently, McIlroy – a Man United fan – took the time to chat on Gary Neville’s The Overlap podcast.

There, he related some amusing anecdotes like how, when he was younger, Roy Keane declined to sign an autograph for him.

Rice is a passionate golfer who has previously been seen cheering on West Ham fan Billy Horschel at the BMW PGA Championship.

On Saturday, January 20, Arsenal will play their home match against Crystal Palace at an early kickoff of 12.30.