Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Arsenal FC 3 - 0 AFC Bournemouth
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
14:38
Arsenal enjoy a comfortable victory over Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium, winning 3-0 to create a four-point gap at the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners, who produced 3.98 expected goals throughout the game, opened the scoring late in the first half thanks to a Saka penalty after Havertz was brought down in the box. After the break, the Cherries, who could only create 0.37 expected goals throughout, grew into the match, but it was Arteta's side who found the second goal. Trossard arrived in the box to get on the end of a flick from Rice to fire into the bottom corner, doubling Arsenal's lead. Bournemouth thought they'd pulled one back through Semenyo, but the goal was disallowed for a foul on Raya. In the final few seconds of the game, Rice latched onto a throughball from Jesus inside the penalty area and dispatched beyond Travers at the near post to make it 3-0. Iraola's men remain in the top half of the Premier League, at least temporarily, while the Gunners have a four-point lead at the top of the table, with Man City playing later today against Wolves. That's all for today, goodbye!
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FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 3-0 BOURNEMOUTH
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14:28
Goal Declan Rice
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14:26
Christie makes a reckless tackle on Odegaard, and the referee brandishes a yellow card.
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If Arsenal can hold on, they will finish the game at the top of the Premier League table, but Manchester City have two games in hand while being four points behind. Although it's in Pep Guardiola's side's hands, all the Gunners can do is keep applying the pressure.
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14:22
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of eight minutes of added time at the end of the game.
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Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert Romain Faivre
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
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Substitution Adam James Smith Maximillian James Aarons
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14:18
Gabriel has the ball in the net... but it won't count! Odegaard's delivery into the box landed at the back post, and Havertz nodded it down into the path of Gabriel. The Brazilian defender swung a left foot at it, and it flew into the top corner. The assistant had his flag up, and it looks as though Havertz was in an offside position.
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Substitution Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
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Yellow Card Adam James Smith
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14:12
Substitution Leandro Trossard Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva
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Iraola makes an attacking alteration, with Senesi coming off. Unal enters the fray.
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14:09
What a chance! Saka bursts into the penalty area and he's unmarked as he approaches the byline thanks to a clever pass from Partey. He pulls it back to Odegaard who strikes it first time, but it flies into the side netting and it's a goal-kick to Bournemouth. He'll be disappointed not to have hit the target from there!
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14:09
Iraola will be impressed with how his team have reacted in the second half, with Bournemouth enjoying 52.3 per cent of the possession. The Cherries have produced six shots, the same as Arsenal, but they're yet to find the back of the net as they search for a way back in the game.
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14:06
Bournemouth hit the back of the net... but it won't count! A strike from Christie cannons off the bar, but it falls straight on the head of Semenyo, who heads it home. The referee says it's a foul on Raya from Solanke in the build-up, so it won't count, but VAR is checking the decision.
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Substitution Alex Jay Scott Philip Anyanwu Billing
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Assist Declan Rice
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Goal Leandro Trossard
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13:58
It's another corner for Arsenal as they continue to apply the pressure on Bournemouth, and Rice will head over to take. It's sent to the front post, but Solanke does well to win the header and clear for the Cherries. Arteta's side are searching for that second goal.
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13:56
Christie sends a superb ball over the top of the Arsenal defence for Kluivert to run onto, but the Bournemouth winger delays and cuts inside onto his right foot, allowing the defence to get back into position. He strikes towards goal from the edge of the box, but it flies into a sea of bodies and it's blocked.
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13:55
Gabriel makes a strong challenge on Solanke, just outside the Arsenal penalty area, and Bournemouth will now have an opportunity from a free-kick. Kluivert is standing over it and it looks as though he's going to strike it. He sends a dipping effort over the wall, but it's over the bar.
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13:52
Havertz is the latest player to receive a yellow for striking the face of Senesi as they battled for a header.
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13:50
Yellow Card Thomas Teye Partey
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Arsenal have won themselves a corner and Rice will be the player to take, and he delivers a dangerous cross to the front post. Gabriel rises highest and looks to glance towards goal, but he doesn't connect properly with the shot and it's wide and behind for a goal-kick to Bournemouth.
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Kluivert receives the ball on the left-hand side of the box and cuts back onto his right, sending White to the ground before clipping a cross into the box. Saliba is there to head it away from danger but only as far as Scott who strikes, but it's comfortably saved by Raya between the sticks.
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Chance for Bournemouth! The Cherries win back possession in the middle of the park and Scott drives forward with the ball before finding Solanke inside the Arsenal penalty area. He works it onto his left and strikes low and hard towards goal, but Raya makes the save with his feet.
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13:43
Havertz finds Trossard out wide and he flicks the ball to Odegaard, who twists and turns before shifting it to Rice on the left-hand side of the box. He remains patient before Partey is eventually found, and he fires it into the feet of Havertz. The Arsenal forward swivels and gets a shot off from the edge, but Travers palms it away from danger.
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13:41
Saka drives forward with the ball on the right-hand side before cutting back to Odegaard, and he picks out Partey but he's dispossessed. Bournemouth win it back and they look to build from defence, but Rice intercepts and pokes towards Havertz. The German forward finds Saka inside the box and he strikes towards goal, but it's a strong stop from Travers!
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13:37
Rice gets the second half under way for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium!
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13:33
The Gunners have managed to create 2.2 expected goals (xG) since the game got under way from 16 shots, with five of those being on target. Bournemouth have shown little threat in the final third, producing just 0.04 expected goals from one shot, touching the ball inside the opposition box four times. Iraola will be desperate to see a response after the break, but Opta's live win probability calculator predicts the Cherries only have a 2.2 per cent chance of winning, with a draw at 11.1 per cent. Meanwhile, an Arsenal victory stands at 86.7 per cent. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Bournemouth make a change early in the second half as they look to get back into this one - could they call upon Unal or Faivre in attack? Arteta might be looking to push ahead for the second goal, with Martinelli and Jesus waiting in the wings.
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13:29
Arsenal go into the break with a narrow 1-0 lead over Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have dominated the game so far, enjoying 61.1 per cent of the possession while creating plenty of chances. Saliba should have opened the scoring early on after cutting onto his left foot inside the box, but Travers made a strong save with his feet to deny him. Rice also had a gilt-edged opportunity to give his team the lead, but he failed to hit the target on the half-volley from just outside the six-yard box. Travers has kept the Cherries in the game with multiple saves between the sticks, but it was the Bournemouth goalkeeper who gave away a penalty late in the half. Travers tripped Havertz and the German forward went to ground, with Saka stepping up to the spot to dispatch from 12 yards, firing into the bottom corner. Iraola will be disappointed to have conceded in that manner, but it's certainly been coming.
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HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH
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The Gunners are looking to keep hold of possession in the final few minutes of the half as they hope to hold onto their slender lead. Arsenal undoubtedly deserve to be in front after a dominant display, and they will be desperate to go into the break a goal ahead.
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13:18
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of four minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
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Saka will be the player to take it, but there was a lengthy delay as VAR checked the incident. The England international has been prolific from the spot for the Gunners this season.
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Penalty Goal Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
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PENALTY TO ARSENAL! Odegaard picks up the ball between the lines and slots a perfect pass beyond the Bournemouth defence, and Havertz bursts past Travers, but the Bournemouth goalkeeper brings him down! The referee points to the spot!
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13:10
Huge chance! A ball is floated towards the back post and Havertz stays composed and nods it down into the path of Rice. The Arsenal midfielder has loads of time and he lets it run across his body before unleashing a powerful effort, but it whistles past the post! He should be hitting the target from there.
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13:09
Arsenal are continuing to dominate the game, and they've now created 14 shots with four of those being on target, but Travers is enjoying an excellent match between the sticks. The Gunners have managed 29 touches inside the opposition box, compared to Bournemouth's four.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
13:06
Arsenal win back possession and Havertz plays it square to Odegaard, who drives towards the Bournemouth penalty area. The Gunners now win a throw-in and they play it safe, remaining patient before Saka is eventually picked out. He cuts onto his right and strikes towards goal, but it deflects into the air and Travers makes the catch.
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13:04
Bournemouth are enjoying a rare spell of possession now and they look to come forward as the ball is switched out wide to Ouattara. White steps across to deal with the danger, and he makes an excellent tackle to dispossess the Cherries star, and Arsenal regain the ball.
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13:00
Christie commits a foul on Gabriel and Arsenal have a free-kick which Saka will look to take. He whips it towards the back post and Travers has come off his line, but he makes the brave decision to leave it and it goes behind for a goal-kick to Bournemouth. It was a disappointing delivery from the English winger.
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12:58
Arsenal look to hit Bournemouth on the counter-attack and Rice carries it from deep before picking out Trossard on his left, but he can't quite find Odegaard on the edge. The Gunners regain possession and Saka is picked out on the right-hand side before playing it square to Partey. He gets it out of his feet and looks to curl towards the bottom corner, but Travers tips it behind.
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12:55
From the resulting free-kick, Odegaard whips a curling delivery to the back post, and Tomiyasu does well to divert a headed towards the edge of the penalty area. It falls to Partey on the volley and he strikes towards goal, but it flies into the stands. It's comfortably over the bar.
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12:53
Arsenal will now have an opportunity from a corner and Saka is there to take it, and he delivers a dangerous cross towards the back post. Tomiyasu is there to meet it with a powerful header, but Travers makes yet another superb save to deny him!
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Yellow Card Alex Jay Scott
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Arsenal should score! Saka plays a clever pass into the path of Saliba, who has burst forward from defence. He carries it into the box and cuts back onto his left foot before striking low and hard towards goal, but Travers makes an excellent stop with his legs to prevent a goal.
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It's been a dominant display from Arteta's side since the game got under way, with Arsenal producing eight shots, but only one of those has been on target. The Gunners have touched the ball 16 times inside the opposition box, while also enjoying 78.7 per cent of the possession.
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12:45
Trossard receives a pass on the left-hand side and picks out Tomiyasu, who clips a ball in behind the Bournemouth defence for Havertz to run onto. The German attacker lets it bounce before striking towards goal, but Travers makes a strong save to deny him and palms it away from danger.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
12:43
A challenge between Cook and Saka has ended with both players on the floor. The medical teams from Arsenal and Bournemouth are on the pitch giving them treatment. After a short delay, they are back on their feet and it looks as though they will be able to continue.
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12:41
The ball is switched out wide to Saka and he cuts onto his stronger left foot before unleashing for range, but his strike is blocked. Arsenal regain possession and Havertz produces a clever flick into the path of White and he pulls it back to Trossard in the box, but Senesi flings himself in front of the shot.
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12:38
Saka is there to take the corner and he whips it towards the back post, but Travers comes out to punch it away. It falls to Trossard and he attempts an ambitious strike on the volley, but he fails to connect with it. It eventually finds Odegaard who takes aim from just inside the box with his right, but it's deflected behind once again.
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12:37
Havertz wins possession allowing Arsenal to break, and Rice drives forward with the ball, carrying it towards the penalty area. He picks out Saka inside the box and he works it onto his right foot before attempting to cross into the danger zone, but his effort is deflected behind for a corner to the Gunners.
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12:34
White wins a throw-in for Arsenal deep inside the Bournemouth half and he finds Odegaard who takes a touch inside the box before picking out White again. He flicks the ball into the path of Havertz, and he lays it off to Saka, but he can't quite get his shot off and the Cherries are able to clear away.
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12:32
Christie gets the game under way for Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium!
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The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.
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Meanwhile, Iraola has made two alterations from Bournemouth's 3-0 victory over Brighton last time out. Lloyd Kelly fails to make the squad, so Zabarnyi comes into the defence. Christie also makes his way into the starting XI, and he will replace Unal, who is named among the substitutes.
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12:18
Arteta has decided to make no changes from the Arsenal side that beat Tottenham away from home last time out, and it's no surprise after an impressive performance from the Gunners. In fact, the Spanish manager has also named the exact same bench from their previous fixture.
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BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Neto, Romain Faivre, James Hill, Enes Unal, Philip Billing, Max Aarons, Callan McKenna, Max Kinsey, Dominic Sadi.
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BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers; Dango Ouattara, Marcos Senesi, Illia Zabarnyi, Adam Smith; Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook; Justin Kluivert, Alex Scott, Antoine Semenyo; Dominic Solanke.
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ARSENAL SUBS: Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel Jesus, Emile Smith Rowe, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ben White; Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard; Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka.
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Since Bournemouth picked up their first Premier League win of the season at the end of October (v Burnley), they have picked up 45 points in 26 matches (W13 D6 L7). Only the current top four sides have more in this time. They have never won more matches in a top-flight campaign than their 13 in 2023-24 (also 13 in 2018-19). The Cherries have won 1-0 at Wolves and 3-0 against Brighton in their last two Premier League games, and they could secure a third victory without conceding in a row for the first time in their top-flight history. Andoni Iraola’s side will be hoping to finish the season strong and they stand a chance of ensuring a top-half finish, while they’re only six points behind Manchester United in sixth.
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The next challenge in Arsenal's bid to be crowned Premier League champions comes on Saturday in the form of Bournemouth, who are aiming to end the season on a high. The Gunners are a point above Manchester City at the top of the table having won their last league match 3-2 at against Tottenham, their third consecutive victory. Mikel Arteta’s side have won 13 of their 15 Premier League games so far in 2024, dropping points only against Manchester City (0-0) and Aston Villa (0-2) this year. However, the Gunners have conceded four goals in their last four league games, as many as in their previous 11 combined. Arsenal have enjoyed plenty of success against the Cherries in the past, winning all six of their home Premier League matches against them.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
