Overview
- Arsenal recorded a fifth straight league victory at the Vitality Stadium as Rice struck twice after halftime to settle a tense contest.
- The result leaves Mikel Arteta’s side six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
- Rice delivered the match-winning performance on his return from a minor knee issue that kept him out in midweek.
- He praised Zubimendi as “unreal” after the Spaniard registered 90% passing, 94 touches, five clearances, seven duels won and 12 recoveries against Bournemouth.
- Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer lauded Rice’s form, while Ivan Toney joked “Get him up front” and Chloe Kelly called him “Too good” on social media.