Subs: Setford, Tierney, Zinchenko, Merino, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Nwaneri, Clarke.
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Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga, Araujo, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Ouattara, Evanilson.
Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Scott, Smith, Soler, Jebbison, Hill, Semenyo.
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Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia).
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Arsenal has bigger challenges ahead, particularly with the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against PSG next week. Although they’ve seemingly secured the Premier League title, finishing third or fourth in a two-team race would be a less than ideal scenario. Meanwhile, Bournemouth is eyeing a European spot and aiming for their first league double over Arsenal, after beating them 2-0 at Dean Court last October. So, there’s definitely some stakes in this match. It could turn out to be quite exciting. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM BST. Let the game begin!
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Important Events
Julien Timber is indeed injured, but today’s decision to leave him out seems more like a precaution than a serious issue. That’s the word from our correspondent, David Hitner, at Emirates.
Timber is recovering from a minor injury that kept him from playing in the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Consequently, Mikel Arteta has opted to rest him for today’s match against Bournemouth. Ben White is making a return. Aside from that, there’s just one other change. Thomas Partey is back on the bench; he missed the PSG match due to suspension. Arteta seems eager to build some momentum as the second leg in Paris approaches next Wednesday.
Arsenal fielded a robust squad today, making a couple of adjustments following their recent home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Ben White and Thomas Partey are back in the mix, with Mikel Merino on the bench and Julien Timber completely out of the lineup. There’s still no word on Timber’s absence, but he was pulled from the last Champions League due to a minor knock, just a cautious move really.
Bournemouth has made three modifications to their starting eleven after their 1-1 draw with Manchester United. They welcome back Louis Cook, Marcus Tavernier, and Julian Araujo, while Alex Scott, Adam Smith, and Antoine Semenyo take a seat on the bench.
team
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Subs: Setford, Tierney, Zinchenko, Merino, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Nwaneri, Clarke.
Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga, Araujo, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Ouattara, and Evanilson.
Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Scott, Smith, Soller, Jebbison, Hill, Semeño.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia).
preamble
Arsenal’s focus is shifting to bigger challenges ahead, especially with PSG looming next week in the Champions League semi-finals. Sure, they might have the Premier League title pretty much in the bag, but it wouldn’t look great to finish third or fourth in what is essentially a two-horse race. As for Bournemouth, they’re aiming for a European spot and perhaps their very first league double over Arsenal, following their 2-0 victory at Dean Court last October. So, there’s a bit at stake here. This could indeed be an intriguing match. Kick-off is at 5:30 PM BST. Here we go!
