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Declan Rice achieves a career first as Arsenal extend their lead at the Premier League summit with a nervy 3-2 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
Next Game: Arsenal vs. Liverpool - Thursday, January 8 at 8pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 20 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 20 | 9 | 42 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 19 | 26 | 41 |
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