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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Rice scores against West Ham</li><li>Scores thunderous shot from 25 yards out</li><li>Arsenal romp to 6-0 win</li></ul>

VIDEO: Declan Rice comes back to haunt West Ham with unstoppable 25-yard strike to put Arsenal 6-0 up at London Stadium - but refuses to celebrate

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On a day when Arsenal were already showing the Hammers exactly why they are real title challengers, Rice further showed off the Gunners' quality as he smashed a first-time shot into Alphonse Areola's net from 25 yards out. Having come up through the ranks at West Ham, Rice showed a touch of class as he refused to celebrate the goal and apologized to fans.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Saka makes it five, Rice makes it SIX... How many goals are Arsenal going to score here?! 😳 <a href="https://t.co/LjBoBto7g3">pic.twitter.com/LjBoBto7g3</a>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1756702819476762963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">An OUTRAGEOUS strike. 😱 A stunning goal, but a muted celebration from Declan Rice as he piles the misery on his former club. Arsenal lead by SIX. <a href="https://t.co/JfCZ5A0tJu">pic.twitter.com/JfCZ5A0tJu</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1756703011898794375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The game was Rice's first return to the London Stadium since he joined the Gunners in the summer of 2023. He made the move for a reported fee of 100 million ($127m) upfront plus £5m ($6.4m) in add-ons. Rice had been a loved figure for Hammers fans, however, he received a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/video-declan-rice-mocked-west-ham-fans-frosty-return-london-stadium-arsenal/bltcfe2e045fccd5d97" target="_blank">frosty welcome to the London Stadium earlier today</a>. The show of respect after scoring, however, seems to have pulled the fans back on his side as he received a standing ovation when he was subbed off for Mohamed Elneny.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Englishman appeared to be limping after the full-time whistle, however, it is very likely that he will be fully fit to feature in Arsenal's next match against Burnley on Saturday, February 17.

WHAT NEXT FOR RICE?

VIDEO: Declan Rice comes back to haunt West Ham with unstoppable 25-yard strike to put Arsenal 6-0 up at London Stadium - but refuses to celebrate | Goal.com

Declan Rice marked his return to the London Stadium as he scored with a thunderous shot to put Arsenal six goals up against West Ham.