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
34 MINS
Holebas plays a short corner, then receives the ball back and delivers it into the box. It's a poor ball that goes way too deep towards the back post.
The combination of Watford's powerful aerial threats and Stoke's poor defensive record from set pieces this season - The Hornet's should be doing better from that.
36 MINS
A Watford free kick is delivered into the box that meets Britos but his headed attempt flies over the bar.
39 MINS
Stoke win a free kick after a high foot that accidentally met the face of Diouf. There was no intention there from Holebas, but it's the right decision from the referee.
41 MINS
YELLOW CARD
Holebas is given a yellow card for kicking the ball to waste time.
Diouf then takes down Holebas, who voices his frustration clearly to the referee. He needs to be careful now doing this whilst armed with a warning, as Amrabat got booked for the same offence earlier.
44 MINS
Watford make progress up the field, but a cross from Janmaat is easily cleared by Johnson. The home side have really lacked the final product so far today.
HALF TIME
It's been a somewhat poor half from the home side, who have failed to test the travelling Stoke side. They've sat too deep and allowed Hughes's men to control possession and play their way.
A goal that was nudged in by a hint of luck was fully deserved and rewards Stoke for their performance so far, as they head into the break with a one goal advantage.
The home fans voice their opinion as the Watford side walk down the tunnel to a roaring "BOOOO" from the crowd. Mazzarri has a lot of work to do.
45 MINS
The Hornets kick off.
After Watford fans demanded a response from their side, will they give them what they want this half? We'll see.
There has been no half time substitutions.
47 MINS
Stoke charge forward, as Arnautovic bombs forward with possession and drags the ball back to Walters. But, there's too much pace on the ball and the striker just misses the opportunity to slide in and double his sides tally.
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