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Gunners take on Premier League’s draw specialists in huge game for title aspirations

Eberechi Eze is back for Arsenal

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With the top two set to meet at the Etihad Stadium next weekend, this is a must-win fixture for Mikel Arteta's side as they bid to prove they can cope under pressure. Eberechi Eze has handed Arsenal a surprise fitness boost by returning earlier than expected from injury, but it remains to be seen if Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori are all absent.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, are the division's draw specialists with six of their last seven matches ending in a stalemate. The Cherries are unbeaten in the league since losing the reverse fixture back in January and won here in the corresponding fixture last season. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the Emirates Stadium.

Live updates

21 seconds ago

Kick-off approaching in north London

15 minutes to go until kick-off at the Emirates.

5 minutes ago

Why Arsenal stars are absent today

Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori are not involved for Arsenal against Bournemouth this afternoon because of injury.

Both players started Arsenal’s 1-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg win over Sporting CP on Tuesday night, but are not in the matchday squad for today’s lunchtime kick-off at the Emirates Stadium.

It remains to be seen if either player will be available for selection against Sporting in the second leg next week or the potential Premier League title-decider away at Manchester City.

FULL STORY!

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10 minutes ago

Matt Verri at Emirates Stadium

Interesting that it's Rice with the captain's armband this afternoon.

Gabriel has often been the one to do so when Odegaard and Saka are unavailable, but Arteta has decided to share it around.

14 minutes ago

Team news reminder

Here is how both teams will line-up today.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Eze, Dowman, Trossard, Salmon, Jesus.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Senesi, Hill, Truffert, Christie, Scott, Tavernier, Kroupi, Rayan, Evanilson.

Substitutes: Mandas, Adams, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Unal, Toth.

20 minutes ago

Arsenal changes

Three changes to the Arsenal team that started in Lisbon on Tuesday night as Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard make way for Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli.

Odegaard and Calafiori not in the squad along with Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber.

21 minutes ago

Fan reaction: Concerns over the Arsenal side

25 minutes ago

Fan thoughts: Big opportunity for Arsenal

29 minutes ago

Fan reaction: Lewis-Skelly chance

34 minutes ago

Matt Verri at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal once again without Odegaard, Saka and Timber, while Calafiori has seemingly picked up yet another injury problem. Just can't stay fit.

Better news is that Eze is back in the squad and a big afternoon for Lewis-Skelly. Just his second Premier League start of the campaign and it comes at a massive time of the season.

Needs to step up.

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