Unai Emery’s men have been unable to pick up a win in their last three league outings, a trend they will hope to rectify at the Vitality Stadium
Arsenal will attempt to get back to winning ways on Sunday when they take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
The Gunners have now gone three games without a win in the Premier League, meaning they have certainly lost some momentum in the fight for a top-four finish.
They went into the international break at somewhat of a low ebb after needing a late Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal to salvage a point at home to Wolves.
Unai Emery will be demanding an improvement as his players get set for a busy few weeks heading into the festive period and a win would set them off on the right foot.
| Game | Bournemouth vs Arsenal |
| Date | Sunday, November 25 |
| Time | 1:30pm GMT / 8:30am ET |
| Stream (US only) | fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) . New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser.
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| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NBCSN / NBC Universo | fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on TV via Sky Sports Premier League or Sky Sports Main Event and it can be streamed live online using Sky Go.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Main Event | Sky Go |
| Position | Bournemouth squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Boruc, Ramsdale, Begovic, Travers |
| Defenders | Francis, S. Cook, Ake, Daniels, A. Smith, Rico, Mings, Simpson |
| Midfielders | Gosling, Surman, Pugh, Lerma, Ibe, L. Cook, Stanislas, Brooks, Fraser, Dobre, Ofoborh, Taylor |
| Forwards | Mousset, Wilson, King, Defoe |
Josh King has gone straight into the starting line up to partner Callum Wilson in attack. Charlie Daniels comes in for the injured Adam Smith, while Dan Gosling replaces Lewis Cook in midfield.
Bournemouth XI: Begovic; Daniels, Ake, S. Cook, S. Francis; Gosling, Lerma, Brooks, Fraser; King, Wilson.
| Position | Arsenal squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Cech, Leno, Martinez |
| Defenders | Bellerin, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Mustafi, Holding, Lichtsteiner, Mavropanos, Kolasinac, Medley, Piguezuelo |
| Midfielders | Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Ozil, Guendouzi, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Willock |
| Forwards | Lacazette, Aubameyang, Welbeck, Nketiah |
Alexandre Lacazette is not in the matchday squad, with Arsenal indicating that the France international has a tight groin, meaning that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang starts in attack. Henrikh Mkhitaryan starts and Mesut Ozil has dropped to the bench.
Emery looks to be deploying a back three, with Shkodran Mustafi, Rob Holding and Sokratis all included in the starting XI.
Arsenal XI: Leno; Mustafi, Sokratis, Holding; Bellerin, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi; Aubameyang.
Arsenal are favourites to win the game, with bet365 giving odds of 21/20 on a Gunners victory. Bournemouth’s chances of winning are rated at 13/5 and a draw is available at 14/5.
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Emery has undoubtedly revived Arsenal since his arrival during the summer, guiding the north London giants to a 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
However, despite their impressive run of form, the Gunners remain outside the top four, trailing behind Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea.
Draws in their last three league matches – against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Wolves – has not aided their cause and the Spaniard is adamant that his team still need to improve the defensive side of their game if they are to catch up with the division’s pace-setters.
“We have scored 26 goals in the Premier League. That’s very good for us. But how many have we conceded? 15. That is a lot,” said Emery . “At the moment the balance is positive, but it is not enough.
“We need to keep the scoring statistic, but concede fewer chances and let in less goals.
“Sixteen games without losing, that’s fantastic. But the last three we have drawn. That is not enough at the moment.”
They come up against another tricky proposition on Sunday when they take on Eddie Howe’s Cherries on the south coast.
Indeed, only Manchester United have managed to beat Bournemouth at the Vitality and, in a mark of how highly they are flying, just four points separate the teams – the same number that the Gunners trail fourth-place Chelsea by.