Arsenal will want to avoid any chances of losing ground on Manchester City in the title race when they take on Bournemouth.
Mikel Arteta’s side go into the weekend one point ahead of his former club, although the defending champions have a game in hand.
It has been two decades since Arsenal last won a Premier League title, and they have won all six of their home league matches against Bournemouth.
Arsenal came through arguably their toughest test of their title run-in, against Tottenham last weekend, but they cannot afford any slip ups against a side who have recorded back-to-back victories against Brighton and Wolves.
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Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
26 mins: Not a lot of possession, but an inspired last-ditch display in defence by Bournemouth so far. Partey lines up an attempt from the edge of the box and rolls a low cushioned shot towards the left-hand corner, but it’s too close to Travers.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:58
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
24 mins: It briefly looks like Havertz is brought down on the edge of the area, but in reality he had shoved Zabarnyi. Bournemouth have the ball for an extended period for the first time since the opening minutes.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:55
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
22 mins: Straight from the training ground. Odegaard clips it to the far post, and Tomiyasu manages to head it backwards into the path of the onrushing Thomas Partey, but the Ghanaian’s shot is over.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:54
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
20 mins: First booking of the day, this one for Alex Scott after clipping Trossard. A dangerous free-kick for the home side here.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:52
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
20 mins: First booking of the day, this one for Alex Scott after clipping Trossard. A dangerous free-kick for the home side here.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:52
19 mins: 11 attempts already for Arsenal.
Saka is found on the right wing, and he skips past the challenge from Outtara, but now his shot is straight at Travers too!
Saka delivers the corner and Tomiyasu heads it downwards, but yet again it’s blocked.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:51
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
18 mins: Even Saliba is getting in on the action now. Saka finds the Frenchman with a nutmeg pass, and Saliba cuts inside and hits a shot, but it’s straight at Travers.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:49
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
16 mins: Almost a great chance as Trossard finds Tomiyasu on the overlap, but his pass is wayward.
Up the other end, Solanke skips past one challenge and drives into the box, but he can’t get past William Saliba.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:48
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
13 mins: Both players have returned to the field.
Straight away Arsenal have a chance, as Havertz is played in with a ball over the top and hits a half-volley which Travers saves well.
Now Havertz is down after another challenge from Christie.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:45
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
11 mins: It wasn’t the initial challenge from Cook that injured Saka, but instead the follow-up challenge from Christie. That was a heavy challenge, which connected just above the knee – not sure how he’s avoided a booking there.
Chris Wilson4 May 2024 12:43