Arsenal vs. Bournemouth: Arsenal to regroup and bounce back

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be more relieved than most Premier League managers to get the opportunity to regroup during the ongoing international break, and now the Gunners simply must return to work by beating AFC Bournemouth.

Getting through the summer transfer window without selling Chile international Alexis Sanchez was a big boost for Wenger, allowing him to switch focus to securing points on the pitch.

After starting opening the new season with an unconvincing victory over Leicester City, the Gunners fell to consecutive defeats away against Stoke City and Liverpool.

A 4-0 thrashing at Anfield Stadium was particularly demoralizing while then losing England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool was another major blow, as well as failing to sign Monaco’s Thomas Lemar.

AFC Bournemouth have yet to secure a single point this season after going into the international break following a heart-breaking 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City.

England international Raheem Sterling’s winning goal in the seventh minute of added time was a bitter pill to swallow after Brazilian Gabriel Jesus equalized, after Charlie Daniels’ staggering strike.

Joshua King hit the woodwork with a ferocious shot when the scoreline were level and send another shot straight at goalkeeper Ederson, but it was a promising display from the Bournemouth.

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Last League results:
Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal
Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City – Charlie Daniels

Head-to-head results:
Bournemouth 3-3 Arsenal,
Arsenal 3-1 Bournemouth,
Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal,
Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth