Two second-half strikes from Declan Rice helped Arsenal clinch a crucial 3–2 victory over Bournemouth to move further clear at the Premier League’s summit.

Arsenal player ratings vs Bournemouth: Declan Rice massive on return as Piero Hincapie ineffective Arsenal came through a real test to beat Bournemouth 3-2 and maintain control of the Premier League title race. Gabriel’s error allowed Evanilson to open the scoring, before the Brazilian levelled things up with a sharp finish at the other end.

We edged a five-goal thriller with Bournemouth on Saturday evening to maintain our winning streak in the Premier League. After falling behind early on when Gabriel’s errant pass was punished by Evanilson, we struck back when Gabriel himself found the net after Gabriel Martinelli’s shot was blocked.

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League, with Aston Villa moving into second place and Wolverhampton Wanderers finally getting their first league win of the season at the 20th attempt.

Declan Rice fires a brace in the second half after Gabriel Magalhaes’s 16th-minute equaliser as Arsenal open up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with their seventh consecutive win across competitions.

Catch all of the highlights from the Premier League 2025-26 match between Bournemouth and Arsenal played at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, January 3.

Arsenal's attack is out of its doldrums and seeking to strengthen their Premier League title hopes with a visit to defense-starved Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

Without some of their best players as Declan Rice missed out with a knee injury, Arsenal were able to go five points clear atop the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium with a four-minute double from Gabriel and Martin Zubimendi.