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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has explained why he thinks Arsenal star Declan Rice could continue to play at right-back.<\/p>\n
Rice<\/strong> has played at right-back on several occasions since joining Arsenal, and he moved to this position during his side\u2019s all-important 1-0 win against West Ham at the weekend.<\/p>\n Head coach Mikel Arteta made this decision after Ben White was forced off with an injury, but he swiftly changed his mind after Arsenal<\/strong> struggled without the England international in midfield.<\/p>\n This U-turn contributed to Arsenal ultimately beating West Ham to move a step closer to winning the Premier League title, and Gary Neville could not believe Arteta\u2019s initial decision on Rice.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m stunned, actually,\u201d Neville said on Arteta\u2019s decision to move Rice to right-back.<\/p>\n \u201cTo take Declan Rice out of the middle of the pitch is a big call. One of guests in the studio thinks anyone can play at right back so now we\u2019ll find out.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I was Nuno and West Ham I\u2019d be lifted right now, I would be just naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n READ: Top 10 moments when joyless, buzzkill VAR got it wrong even when it got it right<\/strong><\/p>\n Neville added: \u201cI have just been told there is no evidence Miles Lewis-Skelly has ever played right-back. But to take Declan Rice out of the middle of the pitch is a big call.\u201d<\/p>\n After watching Rice play the position, Neville said: \u201cI\u2019m stopping myself saying it\u2019s because it\u2019s too obvious but I would be thinking about getting Declan Rice back into midfield.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite this, Scholes has explained why he thinks Rice playing at right-back is an option for Arsenal moving forward.<\/p>\n \u201cRoy Keane played right-back for two thirds of a season,\u201d Butt said on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Premier League winners and losers: Raya, Amad, Brighton, Slot, Sunderland, Andersen\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Scholes replied: \u201cHe played there loads because United had Bryan Robson and Paul Ince.<\/p>\n \u201cRoy played there loads and was brilliant. Declan Rice looks like he would suit playing at right-back to me. He can play there. He\u2019s not a big creator anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n It has also been widely accepted that the Gunners already have one hand on the Premier League title, but Scholes has warned the north London side that they face a big test at Crystal Palace on the final day.<\/p>\n \u201cI think, look, in a normal year, going to Crystal Palace is hard, it\u2019s a hard game,\u201d Scholes added.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Rio Ferdinand makes shock Arsenal v PSG prediction for Champions League final<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFor Oliver Glasner, it will be his final game at Selhurst Park, and the Austrian coach will be looking to go out with a bang in South London.<\/p>\n \u201cI think a lot of people have dismissed that now. Look, I don\u2019t think Glasner, it would be his last game as well. He\u2019s not gonna wanna roll over and have his belly tickled, is he?\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\u201cHe\u2019s not a big creator anyway\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n