It’s been a mixed week for the Gunners having dropped the lead twice in the North London derby before beating Brentford in the League Cup in midweek.
Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead twice against against Spurs but were pegged back and left disappointed at the full-time whistle.
The mood was lifted though after the Gunners progressed to the last 16 of the League Cup, beating Brentford 1-0 continuing their fine form away from the Emirates in all competitions.
However, the draw last Sunday did not come without casualties though after both Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were withdrawn from the game with injuries, adding concern to Arteta ahead of their clash with Bournemouth on Saturday.
The key players could be absent for the trip to the South Coast where Cherries boss Andoni Iraola will be desperate for his first three points as manager.
What is the team news heading into the game?
Injuries have mounted this week with Rice, Saka and William Saliba all picking up knocks. Rice hasn’t trained for the week and is likely to miss out on the squad, with Saka likely to be fit enough to at least make the bench.
Saliba could also be fit for the game having missed out on the midweek win with Fabio Vieira with both being assessed ahead of the trip to Bournemouth.
Both Garbielle MArtinelli and Leo Trossard will both be missing for the game having not yet trained this week.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3)
The spate of injuries has left Arteta with moving his team around in terms of personnel. A midfield three of Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Jorginho is technically incredibly proficient but lacking in physicality.
One option could be deploying Ben White as a CDM, with Tomiyasu coming into right back, although that hasn’t been tried often in games and Arteta is unlikely to take that risk.
Emile Smith-Rowe is likely to come in for his first start of the season and be given the chance to impress, having not started a game for the Gunners for 499 days.