Arsenal will host Bournemouth at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League, in what should make for an exciting encounter.
The Gunners come off the back of a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford last week and an even more promising 4-0 hammering of Standard Liege in the Europa League on Thursday.
Eddie Howe's side, meanwhile, find themselves 10th in the league after a decent start to the season, winning three games and losing twice so far.
| Game | Arsenal vs Bournemouth |
| Date | Sunday, October 6 |
| Time | 2pm BST / 9am ET |
| Stream (US) | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
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| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NBCSN | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
In the UK, the match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. It will be available to stream on Sky Go.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
Squads & Team News
| Position | Arsenal squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Leno, Martinez, Macey |
| Defenders | Sokratis, Chambers, Luiz, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Mustafi |
| Midfielders | Ceballos, Torreira, Ozil, Guendouzi, Willock, Xhaka, Smith Rowe |
| Forwards | Aubameyang, Pepe, Nelson, Martinelli |
Alexandre Lacazette misses out on the clash due to an ankle injury.
Mesut Ozil has fallen out of favour with Unai Emery and is absent again, while Kieran Tierney and Hector Bellerin are rested following their UEL involvement in midweek.
Bukayo Saka returns to the starting XI after sitting out the win over Standard Liege.
Arsenal XI: Leno, Chambers, Luiz, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Saka, Ceballos, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Pepe, Aubameyang.
Subs: Martinez, Holding, Tierney, Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Willock, Martinelli.
| Position | Bournemouth squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Boruc, Ramsdale, Travers |
| Defenders | Francis, Cook, Ake, Daniels, Smith, Stacey, Rico, Simpson, Kelly, Mepham |
| Midfielders | Gosling, Surman, Lerma, Ibe, Danjuma, Cook, Stanislas, Brooks, Wilson, Fraser, Billing, Butcher, Dobre, Kilkenny |
| Forwards | King, Solanke, Wilson |
David Brooks, Charlie Daniels and Junior Stanislas are all unavailable for the Cherries.
Ryan Fraser returns to the bench, while Adam Smith and Dan Gosling miss out
Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Rico, Stacey, Ake, Cook, Wilson, Lerma, Billing, Wilson, Solanke, King.
Subs: Boruc, Francis, Kelly, Surman, L. Cook, Fraser, Danjuma.
Betting & Match Odds
Arsenal are favourites at 4/9 to win, while a draw is priced at 15/4 at bet365 . A Bournemouth draw is available at 11/2 .
Match Preview
The Gunners could leapfrog Leicester, who lost to Liverpool, in the league should they secure three points against the Cherries on Sunday afternoon.
Emery has had an average start to the Premier League campaign, picking up 12 points after seven games, but he will be relieved that the likes of Arsenal's rivals in Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham aren't faring much better.
Tottenham suffered a shock 3-0 loss to Brighton, which has marooned them in eighth place and just one point behind their north London rivals.
Arsenal will be motivated following their emphatic 4-0 victory over Standard Liege in midweek, which featured a mix of youth players and fringe players.
Ozil's involvement in the match – and the squad – is still yet to be seen, with Emery making no suggestions that the midfielder would even be part of the matchday squad.
"I am thinking every time the best players for the match. When I decided he isn’t in the squad it’s because other players deserve it more," Emery said on Ozil and his selection process after the UEL win.
“What does he have to do? Continue working.
“Sunday we have another match. We are going to decide again."
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Arsenal have already shipped 11 goals after seven Premier League games, and their defensive record has left a lot to be desired. They do possess strengths in their attack, however, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be looking to get off the mark against the Cherries.
On the display of his youngsters, Emery said: "Historically Arsenal have that responsibility with the young players. I told you before, my responsibility now is, speaking with the club, to give them chances. Our demands are very high to achieve our target.
“We are in one process. We want to do that process as quickly as we can. Our targets on the season are very important.
“Each match for the young player, if they play like tonight, they deserve to be with us and to carry on creating our way with them. Matches like tonight it’s good to use them.
“Here they are deserving to be with us for the next matches. When they are coming at key moments, matches with a high level, they are closer to us.”
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