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Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Emirates Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 03 May 2025 15:30 BST
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Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal
Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal (Getty Images)

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

Goal Declan Rice

3 May 2025 18:04

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

SUPER SAVE FROM KEPA! Martinelli drops his shoulder to get to the byline ahead of Araujo before standing up a cross to the edge of the six-yard box. Trossard gets there first ahead of a diving Kerkez and puts his low header on target, but a quick-thinking Kepa makes the stop on the goal-line!

3 May 2025 18:03

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

No side have conceded fewer goals in the opening 20 minutes of games across the Premier League this season than Bournemouth (five, alongside Everton).

3 May 2025 18:00

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

Saka receives the ball with his back to goal inside the penalty area and brings Martinelli into play after Kerkez’s miscontrol in a defensive area, but the forward is unable to work the goalkeeper despite lax marking from the Bournemouth defence.

3 May 2025 17:59

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH SQUANDER THE BEST CHANCE SO FAR! Kerkez is given time and space on the left flank to shape an inviting cross to the penalty spot, where Evanilson gets the better of Kiwior and leaves the centre-back on the ground. The striker makes great contact from point-blank range and looks to beat Raya high down the middle with his header, but he flashes his opportunity over the crossbar!

3 May 2025 17:57

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

Cook stands over the set-piece and raises two arms before sending the free-kick to the edge of the 18-yard box, where it’s met and repelled by Saliba.

3 May 2025 17:56

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

Cook’s raking diagonal out to the right looks to put Tavernier in position to trouble Lewis-Skelly, but a rather uncoordinated coming-together leaves the pair on the ground and forces the referee to award Arsenal a free-kick to clear their lines.

3 May 2025 17:54

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

Arsenal have won all eight of their home games against Bournemouth in all competitions, scoring 23 goals and conceding just four.

3 May 2025 17:51

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

LOVELY WORK ALMOST LEADS TO A GOAL! White advances down the right wing with the ball at his feet and plays it into Saka before continuing his run into the 18-yard box towards the byline. Using quick feet reminiscent of Iniesta’s signature skill, Saka returns it to his team-mate in space, but the ensuing cross is cleared off the line by Zabarnyi!

3 May 2025 17:50

Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth

Martinelli again proves too tricky for Araujo, who requires support from Adams to close down the space. Recognising the gap in midfield, the Brazil international plays the ball square to Rice, whose half-volley from 20 yards out is sent well wide.

3 May 2025 17:48

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