Declan Rice helped Arsenal come from behind with a second-half brace as they triumphed in a 3-2 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Evanilson capitalised on Gabriel’s misplaced pass to put the Cherries in front but the Brazilian atoned for his error when he struck back just six minutes later.

Arsenal welcome Liverpool to the Emirates in the Premier League on a crucial Thursday night clash that could help the Gunners even more in their bid for the title. Get 40/1 odds on Arsenal to win

Arsenal are the eighth side in Premier League history to have a two-point lead at Christmas and five of the previous seven went on to win the title, including the past four.

Arsenal’s away form has stuttered a little in recent weeks, so their second-half performance here was important. Declan Rice put them into the lead with a classy finish from the edge of the penalty box in the 54th minute and then added a second — his first-ever Premier League double — with 19 minutes of the 90 remaining.

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. The England midfielder scored two second-half goals - with almost identical low,

Premier League leaders Arsenal hammered Aston Villa 4-1 to secure a statement win on Tuesday as they closed out 2025 in style.

An emphatic defeat of a title rival answered many of the questions that had been bubbling up around Mikel Arteta's side