Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Arsenal face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Benjamin William White Oleksandr Zinchenko
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva Raheem Shaquille Sterling
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Saaka plays it square to Trossard and runs diagonally to pick up a threatening position on the edge of the 18-yard box, but lax play in possession allows Semenyo to cut across and win back the ball easily on the left wing.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
After holding on to the lead for more than a half-hour, Arsenal are now forced to open up and come forward in search of a late equaliser. The Gunners have been much less effective in front of goal in the second half, creating an xG of just 0.37 after the restart (compared to 0.95 in the first half), while conceding far more shots in the second period; though Bournemouth’s goals have been scored with their only two efforts on target.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Evanilson has been directly involved in five goals across his last six Premier League games (four goals, one assist), as many as in his previous 17 appearances in the competition.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
After initially being given as a goal, VAR intervene and hold up play - taking multiple looks at the incident leading up to the goal. It appears the ball may have rolled up and struck the arm of Evanilson after his shot but if so - it is deemed inadvertent by the refereeing team - who uphold the on-pitch decision!
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Ouattara goes down ahead of a Bournemouth corner-kick after feeling something in his groin. The medical staff are on to the pitch to take a look at the winger, who may not last in the game much longer.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara David Robert Brooks
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