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Arsenal midfielder Rice: We dominated Bournemouth

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was delighted with victory against Bournemouth.

Kai Havertz won a penalty converted by Bukayo Saka, with Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard also scoring.

After the 3-0 win, Rice beamed: "I think you see it in the first half, it was domination. We could have been up four or five. I knew there was an opportunity for me to score, assist and even for my goal there I sensed it. Goal, assist and three points, just what we needed.

"I do like assisting. It just feels great. It was a big result. They have been some form and are a top team and we knew today it was business and we had to handle it.

"You looked back at the Villa game the other week when we had a few in the first half. We could have done with the second half being less like a basketball match. It now leads into the game next week and we are ready for it.

"I wasn't here last year but I can sense that we are embracing it. Man City are a machine and they don't lose many. Anything can happen in football. Surprises can happen and miracles can happen and we just have to stay focused."

On Saka's penalty, he added: "Fair play to him. After the miss at the Euros he has worked at his penalties and takes them at different times for us. He is top."

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