Injury doubt Declan Rice "stretched himself to the very limit" to play and score twice to take Arsenal six points clear at the top of the Premier League, says boss Mikel Arteta. The England midfielder, 26, missed Arsenal's last game with a knee injury but was named in the line-up at Bournemouth on Saturday in their 3-2 win. Arteta said: "Declan Rice was struggling the last few days but pushed and pushed and pushed and made himself available. When asked if Rice was one of the best midfielders in the world, Arteta said: "For me, yes. BBC Sport looks at how good Rice, the £100m signing from West Ham, has become.

Source: BBC January 04, 2026 01:02 UTC