The 2025-26 season will live long in the memory for a generation of Arsenal supporters after they witnessed the Gunners end a 22-year wait for Premier League glory.

The North London outfit saw off a formidable challenge from Pep Guardiola’s relentless Manchester City to clinch the title and a brand new chant was born in the process, adding to an already significant songbook.

It pays tribute to Declan Rice and the midfielder’s unyielding will to win, how he met with adversity and dragged his team-mates over the line when cracks began to appear.

Here, GIVEMESPORT brings you the story behind Arsenal fans’ new chant for the England international midfielder.

Declan Rice ‘He Said It’s Not Done’ Chant Lyrics

He said it’s not done!

He said it’s not done!

Declan Rice,

He said it’s not done!

Meaning of Declan Rice ‘He Said It’s Not Done’ Chant Explained

The lyrics to the chant are very simple – just one verse of four lines repeated – and they are a tribute to Rice’s defiant rallying cry during the Gunners’ Premier League title-winning campaign in 2025-26.

A pivotal moment during a riveting title race saw Manchester City defeat Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in April, with a last-minute Erling Haaland goal giving Pep Guardiola‘s side maximum points and a psychological edge over their rivals.

Interestingly, however, when the game was over, the television cameras picked up a defining moment between Rice, who is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, with the England international declaring, “Hey! It’s not done. It’s not done yet!”

The Gunners responded to the loss against City by beating Newcastle United 1-0, with Rice acknowledging the importance of bouncing back straight away. He said: “After the week we had against Man City, there was a lot of encouragement to take from that game, but we knew coming into this, with five games left, we have to win all. To tick that one off today was a real boost.”

Arsenal proceeded to win each of their remaining league games, overcoming Fulham by a score of 3-0, beating West Ham 1-0 and Burnley 1-0, then closing the season with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.

Pressure and Declan Rice’s ‘Strong Message’

When asked by Sky Sports during Arsenal’s trophy celebrations whether he believed it at the time, Rice explained: “I believed it 100 per cent. I took a lot from that game [the loss against Man City], but I also wanted to comfort my team-mates and calm everyone down.

“There were still five games to go, it wasn’t like it was the last game of the season. After that we started to become a little bit more free in our game. We started to play a little bit better and there was a little bit less pressure on us.

“In April and the end of March you could sense that there was a bit of pressure in our performances, but once that Man City game was over I said, ‘we’ve got this whole way top of the league, we’ve got five games, we can’t throw this away’. It was a strong message and it’s paid off.”

Rice’s will to win and his declaration that it wasn’t over even earned the admiration of Guardiola, who told Sky Sports: “I love that. I love that. That is why Arsenal are there.”

The Catalan coach added: “I loved it. I saw it and it shows what Declan Rice means, what the Arsenal mentality is. Of course it is Mikel (Arteta), but it’s about having the players who follow the message and be resilient in the bad moments.”

Luis de la Fuente has named Spain’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup finals.

La Roja, world champions in 2010, are one of the hot favourites to win this summer’s showpiece international tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Crowned European champions in 2024 after beating England in the final, Spain possess a star-studded squad that, on paper, will only be rivalled by a handful of teams this summer, including France.

Spain are expected to comfortably qualify from Group H when the tournament gets underway next month. De la Fuente’s men begin their campaign against Cape Verde on June 15 before taking on Saudi Arabia (June 21) and Uruguay (June 27).

Goalkeepers

Spain are blessed in the goalkeeper department with Unai Simon, David Raya and Joan Garcia all competing for the No. 1 jersey.

Simon is likely to start, but Raya and Garcia – two of the world’s best ‘keepers right now – will be more than ready to step in if the Athletic Club shot-stopper fails to convince early on.

Defenders

Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Jordi Alba, Dani Carvajal… Spain are used to having talismanic leaders for defenders. Their defence for the 2026 World Cup, however, is arguably the ‘weakest’ – if you can call it that – part of their squad.

Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi is a fantastic young centre-back with huge futures ahead of him but, aged 19, he’s still very young. Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen has surprisingly not made the final cut.

However, Spain do have more experience with the likes of Aymeric Laporte (31), Marc Cucurella (27) and Marcos Llorente (31).

Midfielders

Spain have arguably the best midfielder on the planet right now in Pedri, the magnificent Barcelona star. His teammate Dani Olmo is also included as a forward but Fermin Lopez misses out through injury.

Ballon d’Or winner Rodri will also be one of the first names on the teamsheet. Other high-profile midfielders in the squad include Martin Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz and Gavi.

Forwards

Spain have several world-class forwards, including Lamine Yamal, the world’s best young footballer. The 18-year-old can cement his status as the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award if La Roja win the World Cup.

Ferran Torres (23 international goals) and Mikel Oyarzabal (24 international goals) have been reliable scorers for Spain in recent years. Nico Williams, 23, will also be a major threat to opponents with his lightning-quick pace.

The decision to leave out Carvajal and Huijsen means it’s the first time in World Cup history that Spain haven’t named a single Real Madrid player in their squad for the tournament.

The Premier League have reached a verdict on whether Bruno Fernandes has actually broken the record for the most assists in a single season during Manchester United’s win at Brighton.

Controversy surrounded his 21st assist of the 2025-26 season, as Patrick Dorgu’s header was debated as a potential own goal by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Fernandes was initially credited with the assist, meaning he would overtake Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s tallies of 20.

While the latter disputes that Fernandes’ 21 would even be enough to overtake him, a clip on social media quickly went viral. It showed that Dorgu’s header may have been tipped into his own net by the goalkeeper, which would deny Bruno assist number 21.

Premier League Reach Bruno Fernandes Verdict

A clip on the BBC Match of the Day’s X account seems to have cleared up whether the assist against Brighton will go down in Fernandes’ name, or if it will be cruelly swiped away from him.

BBC Sport presenter Sam Harris sought clarification over the controversial incident from the Premier League and their data partner Opta. Speaking about the video circulating online, he said:

“It looks like Patrick Dorgu’s header hits the crossbar and then goes in off Brighton ‘keeper, Bart Verbruggen. If that was the case, then obviously this would go down as an own goal and not Dorgu’s. Therefore, Bruno Fernandes wouldn’t have his 21st record-breaking assist of the season.”

According to Harris, Opta and the Premier League have unanimously decided that Dorgu was the goalscorer, and therefore Bruno gets the assist record. He stated:

After the 3-0 win against the Seagulls, the 31-year-old expressed his pride at breaking the record, while also being surprised at Dorgu’s ability with his head.

He told Sky Sports: “It’s great. I feel very happy for that. Very proud moment, obviously it is not something I would dream or think about until I got this close.

“Today I was lucky enough to get that. Jonny [Evans] believed more than me in that set-piece we prepared for Patrick because I was not so sure he would be able to score with his head. I got my assist but the main thing is we won today and finished very strong.”

He’s now cemented his place in history, ahead of two of the greatest players in Premier League history. That isn’t lost on the Portugal international, who concluded: