Arsenal are leading the Premier League title race (Picture: Getty)Emmanuel Petit believes Arsenal could be celebrating a Ballon d’Or winner on top of a Premier League title triumph come the end of the season. The Gunners finished as runners-up for three years in a row but look well-placed to finally end their wait for a Premier League trophy. Petit has backed Arsenal to clinch the Premier League for the first time in 22 years and says that could lead to even more silverware on an individual level. Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit (Picture: Getty)Rice has performed superbly across Arsenal’s Premier League and Champions League campaigns and will hope to play a big part in this summer’s World Cup before the Ballon d’Or ceremony in September. Earlier this month Gary Lineker named Rice as one of the leading contenders for the Premier League Player of the Season award.

Source: Metro February 17, 2026 22:59 UTC