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Arsenal v Bournemouth: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Arsenal v Bournemouth: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: The Guardian
Arsenal v Bournemouth: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: The Guardian

Arsenal v Bournemouth: match preview

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Arsenal are on a seven-game unbeaten run, including a 4-0 win at home in the Europa League, and now face Bournemouth, who they beat 5-1 at home in February. What could go wrong for Unai Emery? The Arsenal manager knows full well his side are rarely more vulnerable than when they are expected to win, and Eddie Howe’s side are also in decent form. They were 2-0 up at Watford and had to hang on for a 2-2 draw, while at home against Aston Villa they ended up a goal and a man down – but fought back to win. And whither Mesut Özil? Only Emery knows. Conrad Leach

Sunday 2pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 5 Bournemouth 1

Referee Martin Atkinson

This season G6 Y22 R0 3.66 cards/game

Odds H 4-9 A 6-1 D 4-1

ARSENAL

Subs from Martínez, Macey, Bellerín, Holding, Mustafi, Tierney, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Martinelli, Özil, Nelson, Torreira

Doubtful None

Injured Lacazette (ankle, 27 Oct)

Suspended None

Discipline Y19 R1

Form WLDDWD

Leading scorer Aubameyang 7

BOURNEMOUTH

Subs from Boruc, Travers, Mepham, Ibe, Fraser, Butcher, Surman, Simpson, Kelly, L Cook, Dobre, Francis, Danjuma

Doubtful Mepham (calf), Fraser (illness)

Injured Brooks (ankle, Oct), Gosling (hip, Oct), Daniels (knee), Smith (hamstring), Stanislas (hamstring, all unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y14 R0

Form WLLWWD

Leading scorer C Wilson 5

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