LIVE: Arsenal vs Bournemouth
After the disappointment of Tuesday night, Arsenal must refocus for an important Premier League fixture at home to Bournemouth this evening. Whilst a Champions League semi-final second leg showdown with Paris Saint-Germain is looming, the Gunners still have work to do to ensure they are back at Europe's top table next season.
It would take an unlikely set of results in the remaining four league games for Mikel Arteta's side to not finish in the top-five, but a run of three draws from their last five games means they are looking over their shoulders for a top-two finish as Manchester City and Newcastle are in hot pursuit.
In the reverse fixture earlier in the season, a 10-man Arsenal slumped to a 2-0 loss at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth have continued to catch the eye since and although their form has tailed off in recent weeks with just one league win in nine, they are in the race for a potential Conference League spot. Follow the game LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium!
Arsenal vs Bournemouth latest news
Kick-off: 5.30pm BST | Emirates Stadium
How to watch: Sky Sports
Arsenal team news: Calafiori still out
Bournemouth team news: Evanilson available
Live updates
2 minutes ago
Bournemouth team news
Bournemouth’s injury list has largely cleared up over recent weeks, though Enes Unal, Ryan Christie and Luis Sinisterra are all still out.
Striker Evanilson is available to play after seeing his controversial red card for a tackle on Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui rescinded by the FA to wipe out what would have been a costly three-game ban.
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8 minutes ago
Arsenal team news
Riccardo Calafiori remains sidelined along with long-term absentees Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kai Havertz, who could be in line to return before the end of the season.
Thomas Partey was suspended for the first leg against PSG but can play in Paris, while back-up goalkeeper Neto will not be involved against parent club Bournemouth per the terms of his season-long loan.
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12 minutes ago
How to watch
TV channel: Arsenal vs Bournemouth will be screened live in the UK on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 5pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the match live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: Follow live with Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Arsenal correspondent Simon Collings at the Emirates!
18 minutes ago
Welcome
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal vs Bournemouth!
Can the Gunners bounce back following the disappointment of Tuesday night's loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final first leg?
Mikel Arteta's side have struggled for consistency in the Premier League of late and face a Cherries side eyeing a Conference League spot.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5.30pm BST from the Emirates Stadium. Stick with us!
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