LONDON: 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. He was fit enough to return and was the difference between the teams.

The England midfielder scored twice in Arsenal’s 3-2 win against Bournemouth, who had taken an early lead through Evanilson

How injury doubt Declan Rice "stretched himself to the very limit" to take Arsenal six points clear at the top of the Premier League.

LONDON: 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…