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\u201cHe was a brilliant member of the team. He led the team brilliantly well. He conducted himself impeccably as a West Ham captain and as a player.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most important thing was that he gave 100 per cent in every game, even though we sort of knew he probably wasn\u2019t going to stay at West Ham. So all credit to him. He conducted himself brilliantly well and for that alone he deserves to be cheered.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to seeing Dec again. I\u2019ve not seen him since he left. I don\u2019t know if I want him to play, but I hope he\u2019s there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arteta also said he thought Rice would receive a warm reception: “I would say so and I hope so,\u201d Arteta said. \u201cEspecially because every time you hear him talk about West Ham and what they did for him and everybody at the club, he cannot speak any more highly. Hopefully, it will be the same way towards him.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be his first time back there at his old club and a beautiful moment for him. I think it\u2019s beautiful, I had the experience to do it a few times and then you really see what they think of you and what you left at that club.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s really good way to measure your experience and the reality of your reality with the people who shared those moments with you.”<\/p>\n