Arsenal vs Bournemouth: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, teams, odds and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates
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Olivier Giroud. Should he start, the Frenchman will be out to prove a point having played a secondary role in recent months. With two goals in Arsenal’s last two matches, and a total of 10 this season, it’s evident that Giroud can deliver – regardless of how he does so. It’s time to stake his claim to a spot in Arsene Wenger’s starting XI and seize the opportunity should he be presented with it on Sunday afternoon.
Remember when…
Arsenal pulled ahead to a 2-0 lead within the space of 60 seconds? A goal apiece from Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the first-half were enough to see the visitors through to a 2-0 victory last February at the Vitality Stadium.
Player to watch…
Mesut Ozil. The German has a bit of a record against Bournemouth, scoring in his side’s last two encounters against the south coast club. After his assured and influential performance against PSG on Wednesday night, which helped drag his team into back a match they had initially led, Ozil should be given a much more of a comfortable ride on Sunday afternoon. Let’s see what he can do.
Head-to-head…
AFC Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 2 (Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain), Premier League, February 2016
Arsenal 2 (Paulista, Ozil) AFC Bournemouth 0, Premier League, December 2015
Arsenal 3 (Richardson, Smith, Thomas) AFC Bournemouth 0, League Cup, October 1987
Predicted line-ups...
Arsenal 4-2-3-1: Cech; Jenkinson, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs; Xhaka, Ramsey; Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez.
AFC Bournemouth 4-2-3-1: Boruc; Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels; Gosling, Ake; Stanislas, Arter, King; Wilson.
Form guide…
Arsenal: DDDWW
AFC Bournemouth: WLLDW
Vital information…
Kick-off: Sunday 27 November, 14:15 GMT, Emirates Stadium.
TV: Sky Sports 1, highlights on BBC 1, MOTD2.
Follow live updates from the game in our match-day blog:
Odds…
Arsenal to win: 39/100
Draw: 17/4
Bournemouth to win: 15/2
86 MINS
Ozil sends a corner into the box, but King deals with the danger and the Arsenal side remain hunting for their third goal.
87 MINS
YELLOW CARD
Gosling receives a card for his challenge into the back of Giroud.
90 MINS
GOAL
ARSENAL 3 - 1 BOURNEMOUTH
The job is done for Arsenal, and who else but Sanchez?
Another Arsenal counter attack breaks the Bournemouth defence and this has surely sealed the deal now for the home side. Giroud pulls the ball back for Sanchez and it's an easy tap in for the striker.
FULL TIME
Arsenal have secured the three points over their opponents, but Bournemouth deserve credit for their resilient display and for battling until the end.
The better team won on the day, and this keeps Arsenal chasing the top spot. It was a hard fought win, but it is one that Wenger will be proud of his side for.
At 16:30 we will be keeping you updated as Everton take a trip to St Mary's Stadium and as United host West Ham at Old Trafford.
Don't go anywhere...
SOUTHAMPTON 1 - 0 EVERTON
GOAL (1 MINS)
It's a fantastic start for the home side, with just 43 seconds played, they take the lead.
The ball comes into the box and then it deflects off Coleman and falls into the path of Austin, who pokes it home. Great start for The Saints.
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