LOSS Premier League: Arsenal 1 - 2 Bournemouth | Saturday 11th April | KO: 12:30 BST | TNT Sports

First Premier League game in almost a month…

Would play Dowman and Mosquera just because of the lack of injury cover ahead the defining week of our season.

A result here ratchets up the pressure on City for Sunday.

Leaving here with something @A_G

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Bournemouth haven't played game of football for 3 weeks i dont know if this going for our favour because surely most of thier players gonna lack sharpness like at least first 20 minutes of game. Still they very tough team unbeaten in 10 i guess thier manager know how to play against us.

I hope Timber and Saka fit here and I'll go with Noni as LW.

Next week is vital if we win against Bournemouth and city do drop points against Chelsea we'll have one hand in PL trophy so just make sure you get 3 points please also we'll go to city with less pressure and doesn't matter if we draw or lose because they'll be far behind

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I just see @Rex Caudillo made this thread.

L incoming then

 

[Rex Caudillo]

I just see @Rex Caudillo made this thread.

L incoming then

My record is second to none. Who made the Real Madrid thread?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Arteta job this game is more about making his players play in more relaxed manner and not with emotion important to remain calm and don't rush anything its not gonna be straightforward game and Bournemouth have talented footballers that can hurt us guys like Brooks Kroupi and Rayan easily capable to hurt us so make sure no errors will be made

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Let's wind it back a couple of seasons & remember this...! Absolute chills

 

[Gooner Zig]

Don't hate the player. It's not his fault he is playing despite being so poor for 2.5 years now.

Not cool to wish injury on any player too, let alone an Arsenal player.

Ødegaard and Saka is 2 of our highest profile player but stats don't lie. We have played well and better when they are missing this year.

Ødegaard I agree with but not Bukayo

 

[Clrnc]

Ødegaard I agree with but not Bukayo

Yeah I mean Saka to a lesser extent, but more of the fact whenever Madueke started we actually have had good results.

 

[sakalacaxhaka]

Hoping that we're now starting to see a few players return to the starting lineup we'll see a lifted performance

Last night was a good away performance , but on the back of the previous two it's certainly not made me more confident in our ability to create chances

I feel as though Havertz was rested last night to avoid him starting 3 games in a week, and his minutes are being managed.

I expect him to start on Saturday, and gyokeres to come on with 30 minutes to, which moving forward I really do think is best for him and us, having him come on against tired defenders is a frightening prospect, especially as he's now started to look more like the player we thought we were getting

Starting 11 for me would be (if as I hope the injured players are being protected for premier league)

Raya
Timber Saliba Gabriel Calafiori
Zubimendi Rice
Ødegaard
Saka Havertz Madueke

I don't think either Martinelli or Trossard are good enough to start matches any more, they are more impact players, if either of them are to start though Id say martinelli deserves his chance for the assist, but that's really clutching at straws, Trossard looks back to his worst again

I'm hoping to see Eze/Gyokeres/Dowman/Martinelli/Trossard all as options off the bench as a real positive, this game won't be won in the first half, it will be second half and our ability to influence off the bench will be crucial to whether we get 3 pts

I'm still confident we will, but certainly feeling nervous going to it, and the 12:30 kick offs always fill me with dread

 

[Tourbillion]

Bring Reiss back for this.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Bring Reiss back for this.

Not sure my heart could handle another 3-2 last second winner again

 

[Tourbillion]

Not sure my heart could handle another 3-2 last second winner again

You think this iteration of Arsenal could score 3 goals against PL opposition?!

 

[lamby22]

At least we’re heading into this one on the back of a win. I’ve no idea what to expect but ffs just get us 3 points seeing as I’ll be at work alongside a little Chelsea cnt and he’ll take great delight if we drop points.

Hope Timber is back as Ben White seems to have lost all footballing ability recently. And as much as I’d love Dowman to start I think Arteta will stick with him on the bench.

 

[Jasinho]

Bournmouth have drawn like 6 of their last 7 with 3 of them 0-0, this is as inevitable of a 0-0 draw as I've ever seen.

 

[bastun]

Chelsea woll lose to Citeh. That's for sure no matter how our game ends. Hopefully we do our job

 

[boonthegoon]

You think this iteration of Arsenal could score 3 goals against PL opposition?!

We literally scored 3 vs the same opposition on their ground....

Overall 8/31 games in pl we have scored 3+ which is 1 in every 4 games which should be better than most teams

 

[Gooner Zig]

Chelsea woll lose to Citeh. That's for sure no matter how our game ends. Hopefully we do our job

Hmmmm, not so sure about that tbh.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Bournmouth have drawn like 6 of their last 7 with 3 of them 0-0, this is as inevitable of a 0-0 draw as I've ever seen.

Their unbeaten streak is a bit of a mirage + their away form is not great. West Ham of all teams absolutely shredded them at the London Stadium but the game ended up 0-0.

 

[Oxeki]

Another hard fought 1-0 win.

 

[HighburyHigh]

2-1 win or 0-1 loss. I'm not sure.

 

[Rain Dance]

hard fought 2-0 win Gyokeres tap ins