04-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com

'A manager's dream' - why Rice is the perfect midfielder

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Jermain Defoe praise the performance of Declan Rice, who scored two goals in Arsenal's 3-2 win over Bournemouth.
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