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Of the numerous ways in which Paris St-Germain can undo an opponent, the lengthy throw-in and the sturdy nook routine are seemingly in direction of the again of their playbook, though that was how Bournemouth broke Arsenal forward of their Champions League semi-final second leg epic.

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Subsequent is Paris for Arsenal, and the good PSG crew of this season, who will draw you in after which go straight by way of you – however first Arsenal had been overwhelmed by an assault from one other decade. Andoni Iraola’s crew are of a unique flavour to the soccer performed in England in years previous however nonetheless, there was some gloriously primary about their two objectives.

One from an extended throw and one other from a nook headed throughout purpose and scuffed in on the again put up with goalkeeper David Raya in every single place. Bournemouth had summoned it from nowhere as Arsenal didn’t bury them within the second half. Iraola and his coaches received a way of the vulnerability and their substitutions had been efficient certainly.

Within the area of eight minutes, Arsenal collapsed. They’d taken the lead by way of Declan Rice within the first half, launched into a complicated midfield place and thriving. This was the strongest crew that Mikel Arteta might have chosen. There was an enormous collision late on for Martin Odegaard which had the Arsenal captain hopping round in some discomfort. This was a day that unravelled quick for Arteta.

Within the closing phases there was no scarcity of recommendation for the Arsenal supervisor from a few of the disgruntled supporters round him who demanded change to the crew. On the finish there was some booing discernible. Arteta and Iraola are each from the good Basque metropolis of San Sebastian and performed in the identical boys’ crew. This present day belonged to Iraola who wanted it. Simply Bournemouth’s second win in ten Premier League video games.

08:19 PM BSTIraola’s post-match ideas

I preferred the sport total even within the first half, we had our possibilities and had been taking part in nicely. The important thing was the set-plays within the second half, these are necessary in these sorts of tight video games.

We had been having plenty of the ball and arriving in good positions, it was a matter of doing the identical issues and pushing a little bit bit extra. The subs helped us, Semenyo coming from the bench was a very good begin.

We now have not scored from any lengthy throws all season however we’ve a few gamers who can do it.

08:09 PM BSTOdegaard on Arsenal’s efficiency

Large disappointment.

I believe we began the sport fairly nicely – we received the purpose and felt like we managed just about every thing, however they rating and we lose management of the sport.

We by no means discover the rhythm after that, it’s too chaotic and too sloppy from us. The second half just isn’t acceptable.

We now have to maneuver on as we’ve a large recreation developing. We now have to prepare for that and analyse this recreation as nicely.

That is what we wish – we wish to compete in each competitors. We needed to come back right here and do a very good recreation and win, however that wasn’t the case.

It’s a large recreation on Wednesday, however we’ve to make use of right this moment to be prepared and beat PSG on Wednesday.

08:07 PM BSTArteta talking post-match

The truth is that we didn’t kill the sport off, we had many conditions attacking large areas after opening them.

While you defend the field the best way we did, conceding two objectives from set-pieces, at this degree it is rather tough to win the three factors.

We don’t end the actions and we give so many balls away. They’re very harmful in transition, we then allow them to run.

We had plenty of gamers who needed to begin who had been most likely conditioned for one thing else, however it’s what we’ve.

It actually created plenty of anger, frustration, rage, disappointment and let’s use all of that for Wednesday.

07:59 PM BSTArsenal’s squandered points07:53 PM BSTHuijsen talking about his purpose

To begin with we knew that we’ve by no means received a degree right here and that motivated us extra. We’re a crew that at all times give our all.

It’s a extremely necessary three factors for us.

Within the first half with phases we had been good. Within the second half, we put extra rhythm into the match and it labored.

[On Semenyo’s goal] Truthfully I didn’t count on him to throw it that lengthy. We tried it in a number of different video games and it was trial and error, nevertheless it labored right this moment.

I’m at all times joking with Antoine Semenyo so I can’t make anymore jokes!

Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen celebrates scoring their first purpose – Reuters/Tony O’Brien

07:45 PM BSTEvanilson talking put up match

We had actually good preparation by way of the week.

We managed to do every thing that we practised and we managed to get a vital win.

The fashion of play, the depth that we carry to the sport actually helps.

Since I arrived the supervisor and team-mates have been very supportive of me.

07:44 PM BSTArsenal’s rising downside at defensive set-pieces07:30 PM BSTIt is now simply three wins in 10 for Arsenal within the Premier League

They need to have been rock strong in second, however now they is likely to be behind Newcastle after they head to Liverpool subsequent week.

07:26 PM BSTFT: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Arsenal’s league season is prone to derailing and there are some boos on the finish. Manchester Metropolis are simply three factors behind in third now after Bournemouth full a league double over Arsenal. Some dropped factors had been most likely to be anticipated given Champions League priorities, however three factors from Everton (A), Brentford (H), Palace (H) and Bournemouth (H) is a dreadful return. Bournemouth upped the depth within the second half and punished delicate defending from two set-pieces.

Evanlison celebrates his successful purpose towards Arsenal – Getty Pictures/Ryan Pierse

07:24 PM BST96 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Arsenal with one final probability to assault, however no one needs to take resposibility to play the killer go or take a shot earlier than Partey goes down softly for a foul he was by no means getting.

07:23 PM BST95 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Bournemouth have the ball within the Arsenal half, they will see the end line now. That free-kick and subsequent Odegaard opening seems to have been Arsenal’s final probability.

07:21 PM BST93 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Alex Scott with an excellent block deal with to disclaim Odegaard within the field, and the Arsenal captain is again on his toes after trying a little bit ginger. A diagonal in direction of Partey skips out of play.

07:20 PM BST92 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Arsenal have a free-kick in a taking pictures place after wrapping a go into Odegaard between the traces. No Rice to take it, and they aren’t blessed with pure takers. I believe it’s Odegaard or bust. Nwaneri, Sterling and Zinchenko additionally round it.

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Odegaard hits the wall, considerably predictably.

07:18 PM BST90 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

There are SIX minutes of added time to play.

07:17 PM BST89 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Higher transfer from Arsenal with Zinchenko stiching issues collectively by way of midfield however Nwaneri is penalised for a foul on Kerkez when he thought he ought to have had a penalty.

07:16 PM BST87 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Evanilson is coming off for Bournemouth. Except they make a foolish mistake, they give the impression of being house and hosed on this recreation to be fairly sincere. Arsenal have constructed up no stress in any respect since falling behind.

07:13 PM BST85 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Nwaneri, Zinchenko and Sterling are about to come back on. Is that an effort to get again into the sport or about making certain the day doesn’t get any worse with an harm to a key participant?

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Saka, Martinelli and White are the gamers coming off. That weakens Arsenal’s crew for the closing phases.

07:11 PM BST83 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Bournemouth protecting the ball with ease within the Arsenal half, the house crew look utterly out of gasoline. Partey wins a foul to alleviate what was truly rising Bournemouth stress.

07:09 PM BST81 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

Partey runs into visitors in midfield and that offers Bournemouth the possibility to interrupt and Arsenal lose any momentum. They don’t appear to be scoring on the momentum, Bournemouth have a powerful grip on the sport.

07:07 PM BST79 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2

There will probably be a wholesome quantity of stoppage time to play however in the mean time it’s exhausting to see how Arsenal get again into the sport.

07:06 PM BSTGOAL STANDS!

VAR concludes that there was not factual proof for a handball towards Evanilson.

07:05 PM BSTVAR CHECK: Doable handball from Evanilson

It’s exhausting to inform whether or not the ball hit Evanilson’s arm or Odegaard. This doesn’t look conclusive both method, so you’d suppose this may stand.

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However maintain on… they’ve discovered one other digital camera angle which suggests it may need hit his elbow.

07:04 PM BSTGOOOALLL! Arsenal undone from a set-piece once more

Evanilson free on the again put up and he sneaks the ball past Raya. Tavernier was free to win the glancing header on the close to put up and Evanilson gained a wrestling match towards Odegaard to squeeze a poacher’s purpose house.

07:02 PM BST73 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 1

Bournemouth are within the ascendancy now, Arsenal struggling to clear their traces and looking out leggy. Uncertain whether or not to lift the depth and danger harm, maybe. Mikel Merino is able to come on.

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Bournemouth have a nook after a shot deflected over. Arsenal have to defend this set-piece higher than the final one.

Rice is the participant off for Merino. David Brooks is on for Bournemouth.

06:58 PM BST70 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 1

Lewis-Skelly takes ages over a throw-in and the misdirects the throw in direction of Martinelli and Bournemouth win the throw close to their very own nook flag. Arsenal struggling to construct any momentum.

06:57 PM BST69 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 1

That was Bournemouth’s first shot on the right track within the recreation however you at all times puzzled about Arsenal’s focus right this moment within the circumstances. This recreation is anybody’s now and any considered Arteta making subs to relaxation gamers has gone.

06:55 PM BSTGOOOOALL! Huijsen scores from Semenyo’s lengthy throw

That could be a very delicate purpose for Arsenal to concede. Huijsen was surrounded by Arsenal gamers however received in between Rice and Partey and to look a header into the far nook.

06:54 PM BST66 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Actually harmful Bournemouth break by way of Semenyo however he takes a really heavy contact which allowed Saliba to nip in on the expense of a throw-in.

06:52 PM BST65 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Good defending from White to pinch the ball again towards Ouattara, after which the Bournemouth man is booked for hauling down Odegaard. Iraola making a double change: Kluivert and Araujo off for Semenyo and Alex Scott.

06:51 PM BST63 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Kluivert blazes over from distance, however a little bit too straightforward for Bournemouth to shift the ball into the ultimate third from an Arsenal perspective. Raya then picks out White with a pleasant diagonal to begin an assault, however Martinelli’s shot is deflected at Kepa.

06:49 PM BST61 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal breaking into area by way of Saka after some pinball in midfield, they usually labored the ball to Odegaard who unusually turned down the possibility to shoot and was caught on the ball to the gang’s frustration. Numerous turnovers within the recreation now, each groups threatening on the break.

06:47 PM BST59 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

David Raya and Arsenal look dedicated to attempting to drive passes by way of the Bournemouth press into Odegaard. To gasps from the gang, the most recent one nearly will get by way of.

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Then Raya produces some sound orthodox goalkeeping to collect Ouattara’s low cross after the winger skipped by White all too simply.

06:45 PM BST57 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Cracking effort from Saka. This time he discovered himself on the left and was picked out by a intelligent Lewis-Skelly go. Saka chopped again inside onto his weaker proper foot and fired a shot not broad of the far put up.

Kerkez has nice supply however he utterly misses his kick there attempting a volleyed cross and Arsenal have a purpose kick.

06:43 PM BST55 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Trossard wins a foul in midfield. Looks like the sport is on a tightrope in the mean time. You would simply see Bournemouth equalising or Arsenal happening to get two or three. Trossard then needs a free-kick close to the field for an Araujo foul however nothing doing.

Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard goes down – AP/Kin Cheung

06:41 PM BST53 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

The sport is opening up now, with Trossard poking the ball by way of to Saka whose blocked shot goes behind for a nook. Quiet recreation from Saka to this point, and his nook is headed clear.

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Kepa then makes a hash of a Martinelli cross however Saka couldn’t get sufficient energy behind his comply with up header.

06:40 PM BST51 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Significantly better from Odegaard on this recreation, though Bournemouth are making it too straightforward for the Arsenal captain to gather the ball in area behind their midfield. Their midfielders like to leap and press, and Odegaard is lurking behind them. Then Odegaard with a unfastened contact in midfield.

Kluivert needs a free-kick in a taking pictures place however the referee is unmoved. Bournemouth left bemused.

06:37 PM BST49 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal with a very good sight of purpose within the Bournemouth field however they butchered the possibility. Rice picked out Martinelli with a cute go however he turned down the possibility of a shot earlier than Saka fluffed a header from 5 yards out.

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Bournemouth then break with menace and Kerkez whips a harmful cross proper throughout the face of the field.

06:35 PM BST47 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Bournemouth don’t permit you a lot comfy possession, however while you do get in it tends to end in a transparent opening. That’s the secret for Arsenal within the second half. Raya tries to search out Odegaard with one other high-tarriff go and it misses the goal. That or Odegaard miscontrolled, exhausting to inform.

06:34 PM BSTWe are again below method

Let’s hope the second half is extra like the tip of the primary relating to the depth of the sport.

06:33 PM BSTNo modifications from both supervisor

Iraola will certainly carry on Semenyo in some unspecified time in the future, whatever the scoreline. You’ll anticipated Nwaneri and Merino to be concerned for Arsenal from the bench.

06:27 PM BSTArsenal and attracts

Arteta’s crew have drawn 9 video games from shedding positions this season, two greater than any crew. They won’t need this recreation to be one other one within the catalogue. Second purpose required.

06:19 PM BSTHT: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal lead a comparatively even recreation because of Declan Rice’s purpose. It was a gradual begin from the house crew in entrance of fairly an unengaged crowd, however they warmed to their job and began to search out methods by way of Bournemouth. Rice has been wonderful, Odegaard improved and Martinelli vigorous.

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Bournemouth have regarded slippery going ahead although, and will have taken the lead by way of Evanlison. They really look extra harmful after they have much less possession and may be extra direct. There’s loads of area for each groups, we should always see extra objectives.

Declan Rice celebrates giving Arsenal the lead – Getty Pictures/Stuart MacFarlane

06:15 PM BST45 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

David Raya misplaced his focus a number of instances towards Palace, and there was one other there. A unfastened go in direction of Odegaard is minimize out, and Evanilson goes from the chip from distance however will get an excessive amount of on it. Not like Mateta for Palace final week.

06:13 PM BST43 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

That was a reminder of Bournemouth’s menace. A ricochet in midfield went their method and Kluivert was operating straight on the Arsenal defence. He’s a harmful shooter from the sting of the world, and his try at a roller flicked off Saliba and over the bar. One other telling contact from Saliba. From the nook the flag went up for offside on the second part, however Evanlison discovered the roof of the web with a intelligent flicked header from distance. Raya was scrambling, would have been an odd purpose.

06:10 PM BST40 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

I watched Tottenham win towards Bodo/Glimt as the house crew whereas ceding possession and protecting their form, and it appears like Arsenal have achieved comparable to this point. Bournemouth are very pacy and harmful in transition, however are actually being requested to interrupt Arsenal down from settled possession. They do have a free-kick round 40 yards out broad proper in a crossing place.

06:08 PM BST38 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

That purpose ought to get the house crowd extra concerned and enthuse Arsenal’s gamers. All of it felt understandably low key within the early phases. Bournemouth have seen loads of the ball however, apart from Evanilson’s probability, most of it has been in entrance of Arsenal.

06:07 PM BST36 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 0

A minimum of till Arsenal spend large cash on a brand new centre-forward, I believe the controversy about Rice’s place is settled. Arsenal want him in that extra superior position, and missed him there towards PSG. Rice is straight again at it, successful the ball in midfield. He has been Arsenal’s finest participant by a distance. Once more.

06:05 PM BSTGOOOOOALL! Declan Rice finishes like a striker

Rice might have scored two or three on this half, he his making runs like a centre-forward. This was a very good transfer, with Arsenal taking part in their method into Odegaard from the suitable touchline and he discovered Rice with a well-weighted by way of ball. Rice rounded Kepa and finishes into an empty web. A a lot wanted contribution from Odegaard with an help.

06:03 PM BST33 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Saliba with a vital sliding deal with on Ouattara within the field; a fraction of a second later and that was a penalty however the Arsenal defender received his studs to the ball. It was neat interaction from Bournemouth to launch the winger.

06:01 PM BST31 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal go shut once more. Martinelli finds it straightforward to skip by Araujo and chip a cross into the hazard space, and Trossard received throughout his man to go at purpose from six-yards out however Kepa made a wise save to maintain the ball out proper on the goal-line.

05:59 PM BST28 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Now Arsenal miss an honest probability after Trossard wins the ball again excessive. They labored the ball to Martinelli on the high of the penalty space with loads of time and area however he dragged his shot horribly broad.

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Then Kluivert stays down after a Lewis-Skelly hand-off and the referee stops play, a lot to the chagrin of the house crowd. It was a trademark driving run ahead from the Arsenal teenager.

05:57 PM BST26 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

That’s the recreation’s finest probability to this point: magnificent cross from Kerkez and Evanlison headed over from six yards when it regarded simpler to attain. There was a tangle with Kiwior on the fringe of the field, which the Bournemouth man gained to be utterly unmarked. Would VAR have had a glance? Undecided. Raya’s boot then caught the striker within the face, however he’s match to proceed.

Evanilson heads over – Getty Pictures/Glyn Kirk

05:54 PM BST24 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Bournemouth threaten to interrupt by way of the Arsenal midfield however Rice makes a wonderful restoration deal with. Trossard then takes too many touches and concedes a throw. Martinelli and Saka, maybe understandably, do not make many sprints so Arsenal are usually not springing the counter-attack.

05:53 PM BST22 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Bukayo Saka is taking part in fairly slim to this point, not stationed excessive and broad with chalk on boots as ordinary. Raya tries to search out him with an extended kick nevertheless it was misdirected. Promising second for Bournemouth however Tavernier fouls Lewis-Skelly who defended nicely.

05:49 PM BST19 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal trying extra harmful now. Martinelli skipped by Araujo with ease and Rice’s facet foot volley was glanced broad of purpose, earlier than Ben White will get in on the overlap to face up a teasing cross after combining with Saka. Zabarnyi with an important defensive header to disclaim Rice a sure purpose. Rice then will get his nook supply all mistaken.

05:45 PM BST15 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal’s first critical sight of purpose: Odegaard zips a go into Martinelli who discovered the run of Rice with a pleasant first-time contact. The Arsenal midfielder dragged his shot broad of the far put up along with his weaker left foot although. Within the different half of the penalty space, you’d have fancied him on his proper.

Arsenal’s Declan Rice shoots broad – AP/Kin Cheung

05:44 PM BST14 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal defended the nook and nearly caught Bournemouth on the break, however the ball ran away from Rice and Kepa cleared. The ball by no means fairly regarded below management however the guests had been scrambling. Arsenal’s flip to have the ball; Odegaard is unquestionably drifting extra left than ordinary.

05:42 PM BST12 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Higher transfer from Arsenal involving Trossard, Rice and Lewis-Skelly down the left however then Partey performs a stray go when the gang had been urging him to shoot.

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Then Kluivet picks the ball up in a pocket of area in Arsenal’s central midfield space. Bournemouth with a thought of spell of possession within the Arsenal half, and Ben White has to chest a cross behind for a nook.

05:39 PM BST10 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Arsenal’s excessive urgent doesn’t fairly have its ordinary snap to this point. Heavy legs or gamers conserving their power? The house crew are struggling to go their method by way of Bournemouth’s man-marking in the mean time, there’s at all times stress on the ball.

05:37 PM BST7 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Kiwior nearly robbed by Evanilson from his blindside however the referee had already blown for a foul. Arsenal then get pleasure from a extra sustained spell of possession, with Odegaard drifting left apparently, however Partey’s go in direction of Saka is just too sturdy.

05:36 PM BST6 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Bournemouth protecting the ball on the again earlier than trying lengthy for Ouattara however the ball skips out of play for an Arsenal throw. As anticipated, the environment within the stadium sounds fairly muted. The away crew have settled nicely and are actually protecting the ball patiently.

05:34 PM BST4 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Thomas Partey with a stray go in midfield, it has been a reasonably sleepy begin from Arsenal. Bournemouth fail to punish them, after which Arsenal achieve some territory with Martinelli spinning in behind Araujo to win a free-kick in a very good crossing place. Odegaard goes to whip it in, an outswinger along with his left foot. Bournemouth look fairly deep however they head clear.

05:32 PM BST2 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bournemouth 0

Zabarnyi tries an early ball excessive for Tavernier, nevertheless it runs by way of for an Arsenal purpose kick. Bournemouth then drive Arsenal to play lengthy, they usually regain the ball. Nice piece of talent from Ouattara to skip previous Ben White however Raya claims his cross. Then Trossard wins a foul for the hosts approaching midway.

Ben White up towards Dango Ouattara – Getty Pictures/Glyn Kirk

05:30 PM BSTKICK OFF!

Bournemouth get the sport began and look to play brief and hold possession.

05:26 PM BSTThe gamers are within the tunnel

Arsenal have to get off to a quick begin or the environment might be moderately flat.

05:22 PM BSTIraola on Arsenal’s sturdy crew choice

Each consequence is essential and in these type of video games you already know the sport goes to be so tough, so we simply need to attempt to play a very good recreation and be capable of get a consequence that we all know just isn’t going to be straightforward.

Manchester United put their beginning XI and now Arsenal put their first XI towards us between European video games! It may be a nasty factor, but in addition a very good factor as a result of they respect you.

05:20 PM BSTArteta talking

Each of them [Merino and Timber] had been unable to begin the sport, Jurrien out and let’s see how he evolves. The remaining, okay.

We nonetheless have rather a lot to do within the Premier League. We’ve labored many months to be within the place that we’re; we can not win it, so let’s be the perfect of the remainder.

05:09 PM BSTThe mannequin of a ball-playing defender: Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen

05:00 PM BSTYou don’t get to coast towards Bournemouth

Arsenal would love a low-key win this night, however Bournemouth are usually not opponents towards whom you’ll be able to cruise by way of a recreation. They’ve gained possession within the attacking third greater than any Premier League crew this season, and their intense man-to-man urgent makes for a recreation of duels all around the pitch. Evade the stress and there’s area to assault, however the house crew will probably be in hassle if they don’t match Bournemouth’s aggression.

04:50 PM BSTTensions inside the Arsenal fanbase

Arsenal have been on a gentle upward trajectory since 2021, though that has abated this season. They are going to end with considerably fewer factors than the 89 they managed within the league final season. Maybe that’s the reason there’s simmering frustration amongst followers, however as tensions between membership and supporters reveal deeper points.

04:35 PM BSTThe crew information assessed

Mikel Arteta may have been peeved by Arsenal dropping factors towards Crystal Palace and that will have knowledgeable his sturdy choice. Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber, ignored of the squad completely, are the one starters given a relaxation earlier than Wednesday’s mammoth recreation in Paris.

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Araujo begins at right-back for Bournemouth with Tyler Adams within the engine room alongside Lewis Prepare dinner. Ryan Christie is out for the season. Dango Ouattara will get the nod out broad moderately than Antoine Semenyo, however we are going to certainly see Semenyo in some unspecified time in the future. The Frenchman, in addition to centre-back Dean Huijsen, have been loosely linked with Arsenal beforehand.

04:23 PM BSTSign up04:20 PM BSTBournemouth crew information: Semenyo on the bench04:18 PM BSTArsenal crew information: No Jurrien Timber within the squad however in any other case a powerful XI

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

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Sub: Setford, Tierney, Zinchenko, Clarke, Merino, Gower, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji

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04:04 PM BSTArsenal not fairly house and hosed for second place

With a spot within the Champions League ultimate nonetheless potential, Arsenal’s remaining Premier League fixtures really feel like not rather more than an obligation however they won’t need their home kind to slip any additional.

Mikel Arteta’s crew are all-but confirmed for a top-five end and Champions League qualification for one more 12 months, however simply three factors separates them to Manchester Metropolis in third now. There’s not a lot materials distinction between ending second and third, however failing to complete above Metropolis given their issues would immediate a way of embarrassment. Newcastle are solely 5 factors behind too, and go to the Emirates in a fortnight after Arsenal play Liverpool away.

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So, after three attracts of their final 4 league video games, Arsenal might do with the three factors towards Bournemouth to settle issues down. Naturally, the second leg of their Champions League semi-final towards PSG looms, and should nicely form Arteta’s crew choice. However any speak of a shadow crew being picked is fanciful.

Bournemouth are nonetheless within the combine for a potential European place of some description, in a four-team mini-league with Brighton, Fulham and Brentford. There’s the possibility to leap above Fulham who misplaced at Aston Villa this lunchtime.

Bournemouth inflicted Arsenal’s first Premier League defeat of the season within the return fixture, when William Saliba was despatched off for denying a transparent goalscoring alternative. Evanilson, the participant Saliba fouled that day, has been cleared to play this night after his suspension for a crimson card acquired towards Manchester United was overturned. Andoni Iraola and Arteta return a great distance, taking part in for a similar junior crew within the Basque area.

Requested about Iraola, Arteta mentioned: “He was tremendous gifted, very skilful. He used to play as a winger, a winger coming inside. Actually a wise participant, most likely none of us thought we had been going to be within the place we’re in right this moment within the Premier League.

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“However I’m actually completely happy for him, I believe he’s doing a rare job. I believe he has modified plenty of issues on the membership as nicely, the environment, the assumption, the gamers that he’s recruited, the best way they play, actually spectacular.”

Full crew information on the best way shortly.