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Declan Rice was happy throughout but one moment made him so angry before Arsenal’s coronation

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Declan Rice and all his Arsenal teammates were over the moon in the game against Crystal Palace.

The Gunners were already champions going into the clash, and even though they won the game, nobody really cared about the result.

All everyone was looking forward to was lifting the Premier League title, and Arsenal got the chance to do that an hour after the game.

Before that, however, cameras caught Rice looking furious.

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Declan Rice was so angry after hearing that West Ham United had been relegated

Declan Rice has had a fantastic few days at Arsenal.

The Englishman was outstanding in the game against Burnley, and just days later, he was officially crowned a Premier League champion.

Rice had a lot of fun in the following days, and on Sunday, he, like the rest of the Arsenal squad, finally got his hands on the Premier League trophy.

Some time before that, though, Rice was really upset.

Declan Rice of Arsenal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium.
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After the full-time whistle at Selhurst Park, the stadium announcer revealed the results of all the other games in the Premier League.

Rice waited to hear what happened, and once he realised that his beloved West Ham United were relegated, he couldn’t hide his frustration.

The Arsenal man could be seen turning away in disgust, slapping his hands in anger, and walking out shaking his head.

That shows how much West Ham still mean to Rice.

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Some West Ham fans should be embarrassed by how they have treated Rice

Most West Ham fans still adore Rice and respect him for everything he did for their club.

However, there are a few supporters who have booed him at every opportunity they have had and even mocked him when Mikel Arteta’s side finished second in his first two seasons at the club.

Those people should be embarrassed by their behaviour after seeing how Rice reacted to West Ham dropping down to the Championship.

It will now be interesting to see how long it will take the Irons to return to the Premier League.

Rice, on the other hand, will continue to fight for the biggest titles with Arsenal.