Declan Rice once again contributed greatly to Arsenal’s victory. Encountering Bournemouth at the Emirates, the English midfielder directly contributed to 2 goals, helping the “Gunners” keep all 3 points.

Rice assisted Leandro Trossard with a fierce close attack, winning the ball right on the edge of the opponent’s penalty area in the 70th minute. Entering the 7th minute of injury time in the second half, he was still the central pillar who perfectly finished the opportunity created by Gabriel Jesus. created, scored a cross-angle shot, crushing all hopes of the guests.

Statistics from Squawka show that this is the first time in his career that Rice has assisted in 3 consecutive Premier League matches. Since entering 2024, No. 41 Arsenal’s number of times setting up goals for teammates is only less than that of Kevin De Bruyne in the most attractive tournament on the planet.

The return of Thomas Partey clearly shared a lot of defensive duties with Rice , creating conditions for him to advance. Against Bournemouth, the 25-year-old star often ran near the away team’s 16m50 area and provided 3 decisive passes.

Contributing no differently than an attacking midfielder, Rice won the Most Outstanding Player award in the match. The resilience the former West Ham captain brings to the offensive front increases the approach to the goal, helping Arsenal’s firepower become virtual with many explosive points that are difficult for opponents to block.