Saturday saw a toe-to-toe battle between Aston Villa and Arsenal, even though they were playing 170 miles, and starting five hours, apart. You could argue that Villa's was the most impressive win, they were in control against Nottingham Forest after Ollie Watkins' rocket to put them ahead on the stroke of half-time.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that Hugo Ekitiké and Florian Wirtz have both been suffering from muscular issues during their first experience of English football’s frenetic festive schedule, yet the hope is that both will feature in Thursday’s hefty clash against Arsenal.

Declan Rice struck twice as Arsenal ran its Premier League winning streak to five games with a 3-2 win over defense-starved Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

Arsenal - Gabriel gifts Evanilson opener before equalising Rice scores twice for Gunners after break before Kroupi pulls goal back FT: Wolves 3-0 West Ham & Brighton 2-0 Burnley Wolves with first win of season in Premier League FT: Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest - Watkins drills into top of net before McGinn slots home Gibbs-White dinked home to give Forest hope but McGinn scores second Having won just one of their first 14 Premier League games against Arsenal (D2 L11),

Mikel Arteta has hailed Declan Rice as one of the best midfielders in the world after playing a starring role in Arsenal's 3-2 win at Bournemouth.

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.

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Declan Rice scored twice in Arsenal's win at Bournemouth on Saturday, and with goals added to his game, is he now the best midfielder in the world?

But that wasn't all that Arsenal would need to dig out the win. Declan Rice's return from a knee injury went a long way as the English midfielder produced a brace. It was a lovely first-time finish from outside the box to put Arsenal ahead for good in the 54th minute of play,

Thiago profiles as a physical penalty-box striker, having taken just two shots from outside the area all season. His first against Everton exhibited his poaching instinct, making a clever, sharp blindside run behind Michael Keane, volleying Vitaly Janelt’s cross from close range.

Arne Slot's team are in a tough place where their performances are not up the mark but that's not the case with Arsenal.