Rice has continued to flourish for Arsenal in a extra attacking midfield position – having initially been a defensive midfielder for West Ham, and when first transferring to the Emirates.

This season he has performed extra passes into the field than another Premier League participant – 146.

He ranks within the prime 10 for touches, possibilities created and instances he has gained possession.

Rice has 4 Premier League targets this season – solely Viktor Gyokeres and Leandro Trossard (each 5) have extra for the Gunners – whereas Belgian ahead Trossard is his solely team-mate to prime his three assists.

In the meantime, Rice is the top-ranking Arsenal participant for line-breaking passes (142) and progressive carries (188).

Arteta stated: “He’s extraordinarily constant on every little thing that you just ask him to do, and that’s what makes the distinction.

“Firstly, he has the talents and the qualities to attain that, however you then want the consistency to do it, and he’s doing it each single day, and you then see that form of efficiency.”

On being informed it was the primary time he has scored twice in a league recreation, Rice informed Sky Sports activities: “That is a loopy stat.

“I have not scored rather a lot this season, I would solely scored two, so to seize a brace as we speak in an essential victory was a very nice feeling. If you win and also you’re capable of assist out the group like I did as we speak all the time provides that further little bit of a particular feeling.”

Rice has scored 5 targets in 12 Premier League video games in opposition to Bournemouth, greater than double the targets he has scored in opposition to another group within the league.