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
Zabarnyi launches it long down the right channel from inside his own half, looking to pick out Tavernier, but the winger is unable to prevent the ball from rolling behind for an early goal-kick.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth make three alterations from the team that let a lead slip late to tie Manchester United 1-1 six days ago. Two changes on the right-hand side see Araujo and Tavernier come in for Smith and Semenyo at full-back and winger respectively, while Scott is dropped to the bench in favour of Cook in midfield.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Arsenal make two changes from the side that drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace on April 23. A knock keeps Jurrien Timber out of the matchday squad ahead of PSG, giving White a chance to start at right–back, while Saka is preferred to Sterling on the right wing.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Marcos Senesi, David Brooks, Alex Scott, Adam Smith, Julio Soler, Daniel Jebbison, James Hill, Antoine Semenyo, Will Dennis.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, Julian Araujo; Tyler Adams, Lewis Cook; Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
ARSENAL SUBS: Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino, Raheem Sterling, Tommy Setford, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Jimi Gower, Ethan Nwaneri, Brayden Clarke.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
ARSENAL XI (4-3-3): David Raya; Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jakub Kiwior, William Saliba, Ben White; Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard; Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
A patchy run of form at the tail-end of the season has seen Bournemouth drop from Champions League contention and fifth spot down to 10th in 10 matchweeks, thanks in part to four losses and four draws in that time. Andoni Iraola’s team have weathered the storm somewhat and have managed four-straight games without defeat (picking up six points in that time), including last weekend’s 1-1 tie that saw Rasmus Hojlund snatch a point for Manchester United in the sixth minute of additional time.
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