India, Jan. 5 -- 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. 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.

"We are going to need everyone chipping in at different points so happy to help the team," said Rice, who scored twice in a Premier League game for the first time. Arsenal fell behind in the 10th minute when...