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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: Bournemouth vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Wednesday, January 7 at 7.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 19 | 2 | 26 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 20 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 19 | -7 | 21 |
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