Declan Rice criticizes Arsenal's 'mentality' but emphasizes that the Gunners will not panic following their defeat to Fulham

Declan Rice expressed disappointment over Arsenal's mentality following their recent 2-1 loss to Fulham but emphasized that the team should remain calm. Despite plans to top the Premier League table by the year's end, Arsenal now ranks fourth. Their performance slump includes only one win in their last five matches and consecutive losses to Fulham and West Ham.

Arsenal took an initial lead with Bukayo Saka's goal, but Fulham bounced back with goals from Raul Jimenez and Bobby Decordova-Reid. Rice criticized the team's lack of drive post an early lead, reflecting on the need for stronger team resolve and asserting that the Premier League doesn't forgive errors, with many competitors vying for the top spots.

Liverpool's potential win could widen the gap for Arsenal in the title race, with Manchester City on equal points and Tottenham trailing by just one. Rice remained positive about future outcomes, downplaying table standings and media predictions, and urged the team to focus on one game at a time. With a break before facing Crystal Palace, Rice believes in Arsenal's capacity to recover, crediting the manager and squad's quality.