Arsenal play in their third kit at Bournemouth
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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.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Arsenal have avoided defeat in their last 39 matches when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League dating back to 1st January 2022 against Manchester City (losing 2-1).
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Goal Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Arsenal switch the play from left to right with a few short passes to keep possession. Jesus then looks to play a quick one-two with Ødegaard, but the Norway international tries a smart flick that does not work.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Tavernier has a free-kick next to the corner flag and swings a low cross into the box. It is poor, with Arsenal clearing it away. Aarons collects possession and passes it back to Neto.
AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Havertz is slow in possession, with Tavernier getting there to take it off of him. He has space ahead of him and rolls a throughball into Solanke. The striker takes a touch in the box before it gets away from him after being put under pressure by Saliba. He slides across and wins a goal-kick.
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.
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