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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Jesus and Nketiah combine, with the latter cushioning a header across to Havertz. He then attempts to slide a low cross into the path of Nketiah, but Bournemouth clear it behind.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Saliba pokes the ball out for a corner after being put under pressure by Solanke. Tavernier's cross goes over everyone, with Kerkez recovering possession. He puts a cross in, with Rice getting it away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Substitution Marcus Joseph Tavernier Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Bournemouth have seriously struggled in this game and have only had a couple of chances to score. Andoni Iraola is winless in all six of his Premier League games in charge of Bournemouth (drawing three and losing three) – the last manager to have a longer winless start with all games coming within the same season was Rémi Garde in 2015-16 with Aston Villa (nine games), while the only Spanish manager with no wins in his first seven games in the competition is Pepe Mel in 2014 with West Brom.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Bournemouth win a corner off of White. Cooks sends it into a dangerous area but Raya punches it away. Arsenal then break away on the counter and Nketiah gets past a defender being going down. There was very little contact on the striker, with the referee ignoring his claims for a free-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
PENALTY TO ARSENAL! The Gunners get their second penalty of the game. Christie is late with a tackle inside the box and slides through Odegaard. He was nowhere near the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Neto has possession inside his own box and waits until the last second to kick it away after being put under pressure by Nketiah. It goes all the way through to Raya.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 28 Premier League matches when leading at half-time (winning 25 and drawing three) dating back to 1st January 2022 against Manchester City (losing 2-1). Bournemouth have not started their half well and will want to build their way into the game quickly.
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