Arsenal 0-1 Bournemouth LIVE! Billing goal – Premier League match stream, latest score and updates today
Arsenal are looking to claim four straight wins and continue their Premier League title bid when they welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates Stadium this afternoon. After a poor run of results last month, recent victories over Aston Villa, Leicester and Everton have put things back on track for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Their title lead has dropped back to two points after Manchester City beat Newcastle at lunchtime, but they are strong favorites to extend it again here before the focus turns to Sporting in the Europa League on Thursday night. Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Fabio Vieira all make the squad today, although Eddie Nketiah is completely absent through injury.
This continues a tough string of games for Bournemouth. They were swept aside by City last weekend and host Liverpool next, games that do little to push them out of the relegation zone. Follow Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE below with expert analysis from Simon Collings on the spot!
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HT: Arsenal 0-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth lead at the Emirates after Billing put them ahead by nine seconds played. yes nine
It’s been Arsenic’s dominance ever since, but they’ve been kept in check. The guests also offered occasional threats in the counterattack phase.
Great 45 minutes for the Gunners.
45+1 mins: Must be a little over 25 yards away. Partey thinks it’s great too.
He runs over, Odegaard has an effort on goal and it’s a pretty terrible effort. Arsenal will have to do their job in the second half.
45 minutes: Tomiyasu down in box, Arsenal fans appeal…none of the players do. Tells you everything you need to know.
However, this is a foul, free kick for the Gunners. Three minutes were added at the end of the half as Odegaard is above.
44 minutes: Arsenal have real problems on the counter. Solanke is gone again, Ouattara with him, but the striker can’t find his team-mate in the middle.
It’s another corner at the other end, Arsenal have been poor at these so far. And again. Saka can’t beat the first man.
42 minutes: Corner number seven for Arsenal.
Saka briefly to Vieira, who finds Smith Rowe and his efforts are blocked. Drops for Martinelli, doesn’t catch his shot either.
Loop for Neto who will take his sweet time doing this!
41 minutes: Bournemouth continue to slow things down at every opportunity, Emirates get duly frustrated.
Tomiyasu played in the back, nice pass and he gets to the touchline. And then he creates it right out of the game. woe
That hasn’t happened for the Gunners yet, halftime is approaching.
38 minutes: Almost another big shock for Arsenal when the ball is played and Solanke seems to be in goal for a moment. Saliba comes over quickly to thwart him though and regains the ball.
On the other side, Zinchenko tries his luck and steers just wide of the goal. Off for another corner.
Odegaard takes this time, heads away at the near post.
Simon Collings in the Emirates
I just heard a frustrated Arsenal fan scream. The times of Wenger are back.
35 minutes: Referee waves on, VAR not interested.
Another nice Arsenal move is cut out as the hosts come into the box, Bournemouth defending really well.
33 minutes: Clever pass from Partey to Odegaard, all good things come through him. However, this reduction does not lead to anything.
On the opposite flank, Tomiyasu swings in a cross and there are handball appeals as it falls into the box. Arsenal players are convinced… umpires are not.
It definitely hit Mepham’s arm, the VAR check is coming.