"Declan Rice labelled Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Bournemouth as "massive", as the Gunners tightened their grip on the Premier League title on Saturday. Rice starred for Arsenal with his two second-half goals enough to render Junior Kroupi's late stunner a consolation, as Mikel Arteta's side moved six points clear at the summit. Bournemouth had taken the lead in the 10th minute through Evanilson after Gabriel Magalhaes' mistake, though the defender atoned for his error with an equaliser soon after."
"But in what was his 296th Premier League appearance, Rice rose to the occasion to net his first ever brace in the competition and seal the Gunners' 15th win of the campaign. Indeed, Arsenal are now the 16th Premier League team to win 15 or more of their first 20 games in a season, with only four previous sides failing to win the league in that campaign (Arsenal in 2022-23, Liverpool and Spurs in 2018-19, and Manchester United in 2003-04)."
Declan Rice scored two second-half goals to give Arsenal a 3-2 win over Bournemouth, moving the club six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Evanilson opened the scoring after a Gabriel Magalhaes error, but Gabriel equalised soon after. Rice's brace was his first in the Premier League and sealed Arsenal's 15th win of the campaign. Arsenal became the 16th side to win 15 or more of their first 20 league games, a form that Opta assigns an 81.6% probability of turning into a title. The win increases momentum during a congested festive schedule.
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