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Subs: Ramsdale, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Jesus, Nketiah, Martinelli.
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Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) Travers; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Ouattara; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Scott, Kluivert; Solanke.
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Subs: Neto, McKenna, Aarons, Hill, Kinsey-Wellings, Faivre, Billing, Unal, Sadi.
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Referee David Coote.
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Iraola makes two changes to the team that thumped Brighton. Illia Zabarnyi and Ryan Christie come in for Lloyd Kelly and Enes Unal.
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Mikel Arteta sticks with the XI that won the first half of the north London derby, so Trossard starts and Martinelli is on the bench.
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Morning everyone and welcome to the first Premier League game of the day. It’s not the Championship finale, obviously, but it’s still pretty appetising. Arsenal are top of the league, even if they are nobody’s favourites to win it. With 80 points in the bag, they already have two more than they needed to seal the title in 1997-98. They have scored the most goals in the Premier League and conceded the fewest. And yet they still have a wobble in them, as they showed in that week when they lost to both Villa and Bayern.
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Bournemouth are tenth, which represents a spectacular transformation. On 26 October they were 19th; since the beginning of December they’ve been fifth; since the beginning of March, third. Their manager, Andoni Iraola, has been this season’s Unai Emery. Both of them, like Mikel Arteta, come from the Basque Country, now the most fertile soil in the world for growing football managers.
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In the reverse fixture Bournemouth lost 4-0 and became the first of many clubs to be routed by this new, ruthless Arsenal. But that was more than seven months ago. Bournemouth are a very different beast now. With their tireless pressing and rapid counters, they could have been designed to play away from home. Arsenal should still win the game, but may not find it easy. It could be a cracker.
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Kick-off is at 12.30pm local time and I’ll be back soon with the teams.
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important events
5 minutes When Bournemouth were on the brink of a break, Tomiyasu did well to win the ball back. Arsenal already look dominant.
3 minutes First sustained pressure from Arsenal. Enough exploration is possible without a killer pass.
2 minutes As Arsenal entered the box, White made a long throw forward and Havertz tried to push the goal machine forward. Suffice it to say, Havertz has become a goal machine these days, a far cry from the timid figure who had to be penalized the last time Arsenal played Bournemouth.
1 minute Bournemouth kick off and take a long shot to win a free kick on the left. Gabriel clears it.
Mikel Arteta is sitting in his seat. He wears a black robe and has a very expressionless face. Her childhood friend Andoni Iraola also wears her black outfit.
“We are looking forward to MBM for the game,” says Vaibhav Raghunandan. “I’m stuck on a train from Amsterdam to Berlin, and it’s delayed by an hour due to problems on the tracks. (This isn’t the first time I’ve been late on a train to Germany. Efficient = I hope Arsenal win easily enough – I love the Basque connection and the beautiful story, but this is about breaking the hegemony of the oil states.”
The team is active in the spring sunshine. It’s so bright that even Ben White’s tan becomes a shadow.
More pre-game reading. Paul McInnes has researched the impact of VAR and found that it’s not all bad.
Email! “I think Iraola is the Unai Emery of this 2022-23 season,” says Adam Becker. “Who will Unai Emery be next season in 2023-24? Probably no one, but it’s still crazy to think that just 20 months ago Villa were likely to be relegated.” It seems a bit early to rule out all managers for next season, but you’re right. is. This season’s answer to last season’s Emery is Iraola. He could be Emery’s answer for this season next season.
Pre-match reading: Sid Lowe’s fascinating article about two managers who were born “less than three months and six miles” since the last time these teams met.
The whole team is here
arsenal (4-3-3) Raya. White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu. Partey, Rice, and Odegaard. Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
Subs: Ramsdale, Kiwi All, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Jesus, Nketiah, Martinelli.
bournemouth (4-2-3-1) traverse. Smith, Zabalny, Senesi, Ouattara. Cook, Christy. Semenyo, Scott, Kluivert. Solanke.
Subs: Neto, McKenna, Aarons, Hill, Kinsey-Wellings, Febvre, Billings, Unal, Sadie.
referee David Coote.
Team overview: Two changes for Bournemouth
Iraola made two changes to the team that beat Brighton. Lloyd Kelly and Enes Unal will be replaced by Ilia Zabarny and Ryan Christie.
Team overview: Arsenal unchanged
Trossard started and Martinelli started on the bench as Mikel Arteta sticks to the squad that won the first half of the North London derby.
preamble
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to today’s first match of the Premier League. Of course, this isn’t a championship final, but it’s still pretty mouth-watering. Arsenal are at the top of the league despite no one being favorites to win the title. With 80 points, they are already two points above the point needed to win the 1997-98 title. They have scored the most goals and conceded the least in the Premier League. Still, they still have their share of wobbles, as shown in the week when they lost to both Villa and Bayern.
Bournemouth are 10th, which represents a dramatic change. On October 26th, he was ranked 19th. Since the beginning of December they were in fifth place. This is the third time since the beginning of March. Coach Andoni Iraola has been taking over Unai Emery this season. Both players, like Mikel Arteta, are from the Basque Country. The Basque Country is currently the world’s most fertile ground for developing football coaches.
In the reverse match Bournemouth lost 4-0, becoming the first of many clubs to be defeated by this new and ruthless Arsenal. But that was more than seven months ago. Bournemouth are now a completely different beast. With their tireless pressing and quick counter-attacks, they might have been designed to play away. Arsenal still need to win the game, but it may not be easy. It might be a cracker.
Kick-off is at 12:30pm local time, so it’s time to get back to the team.
