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Achieving Premier League and Champions League glory are the goals at Arsenal insists new signing Declan Rice.

The midfielder arrived at Arsenal following a blockbuster move from London rivals West Ham earlier this month.

The England international is currently in the United States, having joined his new side for pre-season.

Mikel Arteta's side finished second in the Premier League last season meaning they return to the top table of European football for the first time since 2017.

Rice is hungry for more European success having lifted the Europa Conference League trophy in his final game as West Ham skipper.

"I think it's time now. You know Arsenal under Mikel have won Community Shields, FA Cups, but I think now, this is a massive club, it's constant pressure of delivering titles and it's been such a long time now since Arsenal won the Premier League," Rice told Sky Sports News.

"Last year was so close, I feel like we're better off now this year, learning from that experience. I think that's definitely a target and of course you're in the Champions League, you go into the Champions League to win, you don't go into (it) just to take part.

"There's always a narrative around Arsenal that they're not going to win the Premier League or they haven't been good enough.

"But I didn't see it in that way at all. I see it in a way that he (Arteta) has improved the squad every year. The players have improved individually. Everyone's gone up another level and when I spoke to Mikel about the way he wanted me to play, where he sees me playing and the vision he has for Arsenal.

"For me it is really exciting now to be a part of this project that Arsenal can get back to the big time and win some trophies."