"Declan Rice proved why he's a leading candidate to be the Premier League's player of the season by inspiring Arsenal to a come-from behind victory at Bournemouth that opened up a six-point lead on Saturday. The England midfielder scored two second-half goals -- with almost identical low, side-footed finishes -- in a 3-2 win on the south coast. Rice was a doubt for the match because of a knee injury that forced him out of the 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Tuesday."
"Arsenal fell behind in the 10th minute when Evanilson stroked into an unguarded net after intercepting a woeful pass out from the back by Gabriel Magalhães. The Brazil centere-back made amends by lashing in the equaliser six minutes later following a mazy run by Noni Madueke for a second goal in as many starts since returning from six weeks out injured."
"After Rice's double, a long-range strike by Bournemouth substitute Eli Junior Kroupi in the 76th minute made for a tense finale but Arsenal held on to record a fifth straight win, keeping Villa and Manchester City at arm's length in the title race. Villa are the closest challengers to Arsenal after a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest. City can return to second place, four points behind Arsenal, by beating Chelsea on Sunday."
Declan Rice scored two second-half goals with similar low, side-footed finishes to inspire Arsenal to a 3-2 comeback win at Bournemouth, giving Arsenal a six-point Premier League lead. Rice returned despite a knee injury that had kept him out of the previous win over Aston Villa. Arsenal conceded early after a poor pass by Gabriel Magalhães allowed Evanilson to score, but Gabriel equalised after a mazy run by Noni Madueke. A late long-range strike from Eli Junior Kroupi made the finish tense, but Arsenal recorded a fifth straight league win, with Villa and Manchester City still chasing.
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