And here is David Hytner’s match report from the Emirates.

Time for me to pass the baton to Tom Davies, who is keeping an eye on all the 3pm kick-offs. Arsenal are four points ahead again, at least until 7.30 tonight. They now have a 42pc chance of winning the title according to Opta, which means they’re still on course for one of the all-time great trophyless seasons. Thanks for your company, correspondence and strong views on VAR.

Mikel Arteta’s transfer decisions last summer, which baffled a few people at the time, are now looking rather good.

That last remark of mine didn’t go down well with Joseph Saviri. “You should be getting every thing right,” he says. “No, we remember crucial decisions [VAR] has got wrong. And. You. Wonder. Why. This. Country. Is. In. Such. A. Mess.” Oof. Can you let us know if there’s a country that gets all its refereeing decisions right?

“Another Premier League game,” says Filip Gieldon, “yet more evidence that English referees and VAR in particular are completely useless. Should have been a straight red on Christie for that horror tackle on Saka, was a clear dive by Havertz and I still don’t know why that Bournemouth goal was disallowed. 3/3 clear mistakes by VAR. Oh and what’s that – an article posted by The Guardian on how great VAR and refereeing has been this season? Got it.” Ouch. It is possible, isn’t it, that the system (maddening as it can be) gets most things right, and we remember what it gets wrong.

In other news, Ipswich are back in the Premier League. What a story that is: two seasons as manager for Kieran McKenna, two promotions. And Birmingham have gone down to League One, paying the price for their dismal decision to sack John Eustace. All the details here from Scott Murray.

Here’s Declan Rice, who now has seven goals and nine assists this season. The crowd have been serenading him with Rice Rice Baby. “Gets me every time,” he says with a smile. “First half, I was fuming to be honest. Could have been four or five… Still think we can improve in the second half, became a bit of a basketball match and that’s not really our game.”

Arsenal won the first half 1-0, when it should have been 4-0. And they won the second half 2-0 when it could easily have been 1-1. Bournemouth were hard done by having that goal disallowed, but they couldn’t complain overall because they didn’t turn up for a 12.30 kick-off until 1.45.

And that is that. Arsenal get their 26th league win of the season and lift their goal difference to +60.

90+8 min Jesus did the hard work, jinking in from the right. Rice picked the ball up in the middle of the box and swerved right to carve out enough space to finish. He deserved that.

A lovely move, rounded off by a fine shot.

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90+5 min Raya has a dicey moment, coming for a chip and then dropping the ball, but his defenders manage to clear. Christie commits a foul in midfield and finally goes into the book, about 80 minutes after he should have.

90+3 min Iraola has made two more changes – Aarons for Smith and Faivre for Kluivert.

90+2 min The corner is overhit, allowing Arsenal to get upfield.

90+1 min There will be eight extra minutes. Bournemouth get a free kick on the right, which leads to a corner on the left – their first of the day.

88 min The player of the match is Declan Rice, who settled the contest, and the crowd’s nerves, by getting the only assist.

88 min Arsenal couldn’t complain about that, unlike Bournemouth when they had the ball in the net.

A scorcher from Gabriel with his left foot… or maybe his shin. But the flag is up, probably for Havertz.

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85 min A second Arsenal sub: Jesus replaces Saka, who gets an even bigger ovation than Trossard.

84 min Bournemouth have some possession without managing a shot. When Arsenal win the ball back on their left, Havertz draws a foul from Adam Smith, who goes into the book.

83 min Martinelli instantly races into the area and thinks he’s won a penalty, but David Coote doesn’t agree and neither does the VAR.

81 min Havertz misses a sitter, hitting the bar – but he’s offside anyway. Trossard goes off, pursued by a fond ovation that would not have happened if he hadn’t finally scored.

80 min Iraola sends on Unal for Senesi. And I missed a sub of his a few minutes ago, sorry – Billing for Scott.

77 min Up the other end, Partey releases Saka, whose cutback looks like a gift for Odegaard … but he shoots into the side netting.

We’re in the netherworld of endless replays… and in the end, the decision is upheld. Iraola can’t believe it, and it does seem as if Bournemouth have a strong case. Solanke was penalised for allegedly fouling Raya, when he didn’t do much at all.

74 min Bournemouth hit the bar with one volley, then found the net with another – and they think there was a foul against them…

… but the ref blows for a free kick to Arsenal.

72 min Arsenal’s goal difference is now 59. They’re nine up on Man City, and it still may not be enough.

71 min Rice, back to goal, got the assist with a lovely deft touch and Trossard, who could well have been subbed at half-time, finally found a decent finish, slotting the ball into the far corner.

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This is all about Declan Rice.

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68 min The Bournemouth midfield, who had nothing to declare in the first half but their fouling ability, are now playing some masterly through balls. The latest one reaches Semenyo, who could do better than to have a cross blocked.

67 min Solanke, back in his own box, heads a corner clear. The shot count is now 20-6, so it’s been 5-4 to Bournemouth since half-time.

66 min Up the other end, the ball skims across the six-yard box with nobody to poke it home. Where’s Jesus when you need him?

65 min A great ball from Christie sets Kluivert free down the left, but he takes too long pondering his options and ends up having his shot blocked.

63 min The shot from Kluivert goes over the bar. Jorginho is warming up as Arsenal look to regain control.

62 min Free kick to Bournemouth near the D.