AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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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
CHANCE! Arsenal have their first shot of the game. Jesus gets the ball on the right and moves inside past Aarons before sliding a throughball to Havertz. He rushes into the box and blasts a shot towards the goal, but it defects wide.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
White sends a pass inside to Odegaard, who turns on the ball before sending a throughball towards Nketiah. However, the striker went rushing the other way and Bournemouth have it back.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Saka breaks into Bournemouth's defensive third and slides a pass down the right to White. The right-back gets towards the byline and attempts to send the ball across the box, but Zabarnyi gets it away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Arsenal have dominated possession for the last couple of minutes but the ball has stayed in their half. They are playing it around slowly and are waiting for an opening, but Bournemouth are working hard to stay in their shape.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Arsenal have started the game slowly and are trying to build their way into the game. Saka receives the ball on the halfway line and looks for options ahead of him before sending it back to Gabriel.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Bournemouth keep possession well in the opening couple of minutes and are playing it around with pace. Tavernier shows intent and dribbles inside from the right before looking to poke a pass across to Kluivert in the box, but it is intercepted.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Bournemouth get this Premier League clash under way. Billing with the first pass back to Cook.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Without a win in all six Premier League games this season (drawing three and losing three), Bournemouth are looking to avoid failing to win any of their opening seven league games in a season for just the second time in their history, also doing so in 1994-95, when they won none of their first eight games in the third tier. Both teams are now on the pitch and are ready to get started.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Arsenal make one alteration to the team that drew with Tottenham in their previous league match. Havertz comes into the midfield, with Vieira moving onto the bench. Saka and Rice were both injury doubts before the game but are starting.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Bournemouth make one change to the side that lost to Brighton in their last Premier League match. Lloyd Kelly came off with an injury against the Seagulls and is replaced by Senesi at centre-back. Solanke had an ankle injury during the week but is fit enough to start.
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