Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE!

Arsenal kicked off their pre-season tour of the USA with a penalty shootout victory over Bournemouth. The two sides were locked level at 1-1 after 90 minutes, but the Gunners held their nerve to win the shootout.

Karl Hein was the hero, saving two penalties, and the goalkeeper also impressed during the match. He made a fine save to deny Dominic Solanke and was only beaten by a deflected strike from Antoine Semenyo.

The Bournemouth winger’s goal came with around 20 minutes to go and before that, Arsenal had taken the lead through Fabio Vieira. The winger smashed home a volley at the back post after Reiss Nelson’s cross picked him out.

Mikel Arteta handed a number of young players the chance to shine at this friendly in Los Angeles and Ethan Nwaneri was the pick of the bunch. The 17-year-old did not look out of place and will hope to get more minutes this season.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth latest news

• FT: Arsenal kick off US Tour with penalty shootout win

• GOAL! Fabio Vieira with a great finish

• GOAL! Antoine Semenyo levels the game

Positives for Arteta

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Lots of youngsters were given a chance tonight, but no one seized it more than Nwaneri.

He is only 17, but just looked so assured on the ball.

It feels like more first-team minutes will come his way this season.

Arsenal win the penalty shootout 5-4

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No mistake from Kiwior.

The defender finds the bottom corner after sending Neto the wrong way.

Hein saves again

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A poor penalty from Christie, right at Hein

Arsenal 4-4 Bournemouth

Jesus scores

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Emphatic finish from Jesus as he smashes the ball into the top corner.

Sudden death now.

Arsenal 4-4 Bournemouth

Jebbison scores

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Hein so nearly saves it, but he can't keep it out.

Arsenal must score their next one or it’s curtains.

Arsenal 3-4 Bournemouth

Trossard misses

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The Belgian sends the keeper the wrong way, but his effort smacks the post and goes wide.

Arsenal 3-3 Bournemouth

Smith scores

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Another penalty down the middle as Smith finds the net.

Arsenal 3-3 Bournemouth

Jorginho scores

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Neto guesses the right way, but he can’t get there as Jorginho finds the corner.

Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth

Dango scores

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Wow, that is some penatly.

An audacious chip from Dango down the middle.

Hein breaks into a smile.

Arsenal 2-2 Bournemouth

Zinchenko scores

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Arsenal take the lead in the shootout as he sends Neto the wrong way.

Arsenal 2-1 Bournemouth

Hein saves

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What a save from Hein to deny Billing.

Throws himself full stretch to his left and keeps it out.

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

Odegaard scores

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An excellent penalty. Picked his spot and slides the ball home.

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

Semenyo scores

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A calm penalty, right into the bottom corner.

Arsenal 0-1 Bournemout

Penalties underway

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Here we go, Bournemouth up first...

FT: Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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Bournemouth deserve that after their second-half performance.

To penalties we go!

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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90 mins: Both sides looking like they are ready for the full-time whistle.

A reminder we will have penalties here, whatever the result.

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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88 mins: Semenyo has been bright since coming on, but he won’t want to see that one again.

The winger cuts inside from the left, however he can only sky a strike high and wide.

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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85 mins: Almost a brilliant goal from Arsenal.

Odegaard plays a delightful dinked pass from the edge of the box, but Jesus can’t quite get there.

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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83 mins: So close!

Trossard gets the ball at the back post, but Neto is down low to save.

Arsenal pushing for a winner.

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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79 mins: Real end-to-end stuff now.

Dango almost puts Bournemouth ahead, but Kiwior makes a big block.

Feels like someone is going to steal a winner...

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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77 mins: Good play from Jesus and Trossard, who combine near the halfway line.

Jesus looks like he is going to be clean through, but Neto rushes out well.

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth

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75 mins: Arsenal finally clicking into gear now after a poor second-half.

Nwaneri lets fly from the edge of the box, but a good block denies him.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth | Antoine Semenyo 72'

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Bournemouth are level!

Rekik gives the ball away and Arsenal are punished.

Semenyo’s shot takes a deflection off White and lops over Hein.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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70 mins: Neto joins Hein in making a good save.

Arsenal win a free-kick about 25 yards out and Odegaard’s effort is tipped wide for a corner.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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68 mins: Huge save from Hein!

Omar Rekik, who has just come on, slips at the vital moment and Dango is clean through.

Hein, however, stays big to deny the winger.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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66 mins: The game has become a bit scrappy, which is no surprise given the changes.

Bournemouth have been the better side since the break.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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63 mins: A string of changes from Arsenal, seven in total.

Some big guns coming on too, including Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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60 mins: Bournemouth enjoying a good spell, here.

Dango gets to the right byline and his cross so nearly finds Cook, but Vieira is there to hack the ball clear.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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59 mins: Bournemouth fire a shot wide and it was - yes, you guessed it - Solanke.

The striker finds space on the edge of the box, but he loses his balance and skews the shot wide.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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57 mins: Yet more good play from Solanke.

He turns on the halfway line and sets Dango away.

Lewis-Skelly gets back quickly and slows him down, with Hein eventually saving a tame shot.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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56 mins: Odegaard getting up to speed quick.

A beautiful Cryuff flick sets Partey away down the middle, but Bournemouth recover well to shut the move down.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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53 mins: Timber joins Zabarnyi in the book for a lunge on Kerkez. No complaints there.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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51 mins: A new season, but same old Ben White.

He makes a nuisance of himself at the corner and the referee blows for a free-kick.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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50 mins: Lovely footwork from Nwaneri in the middle of the park to win a free-kick.

Odegaard takes it and Heaven’s flick is knocked behind for a corner.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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47 mins: An early chance for Bournemouth.

Solanke chests the ball down on the edge of the box and finds Faivre, but he hits a tame effort at Hein.

Second-half underway!

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Back underway in Los Angeles.

Changes from both sides at the break.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has come on for the Gunners.

Solanke proving to be the danger man

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If Bournemouth are to get back into this, you suspect it will be thanks to Solanke.

He has been the brightest spark and only a stunning save from Hein stopped him equalising around the half-hour mark.

Vieira catches the eye

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A big boost for Arsenal to see Vieira score a goal like that.

The midfielder has struggled since moving to Arsenal two years ago from Porto.

Perhaps this new role on the right wing can get the best out of him?

Half-time | Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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Arteta will be pleased with that, overall.

Vieira’s goal the difference between the two teams.

Arsenal have looked bright in attack, but Bournemouth are carrying a threat through Solanke.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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43 mins: Great defending from Timber.

Solanke plays in Kerkez with a lovely back-heel.

The left-back goes to cross inside the box, but Timber is there to head clear.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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41 mins: Nketiah goes close as he finds space in the box.

Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto gets down well to deny him, though.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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40 mins: Good defending from Arsenal.

Bournemouth get a ball in from the left, but Heaven is there to clear.

The teenager has down well in the heart of Arsenal’s defence.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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37 mins: More bright work from Nelson, who plays a neat one-two near his own goal to set Arsenal away on a counter.

Nketiah breaks down the left, but Bournemouth get back well to snuff it out.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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33 mins: Zabarnyi goes in the book for Bournemouth.

He shoved Nketiah to the ground as Arsenal tried to counter and the referee shows a yellow card.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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31 mins: Bournemouth hit the bar!

Solanke, once again, causing Arsenal problems.

He turns well in the box and let’s fire, but the ball crashes against the bar.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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25 mins: A break in play as both sides are allowed to stop for some water.

Arteta will be pretty happy with what he has seen so far as Arsenal look bright.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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23 mins: Bournemouth want a penalty.

A cross comes to the back post and hits Lewis-Skelly’s arm.

His arm was out, but he knew little about it.

Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

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21 mins: The game has come to life now.

Bournemouth get in down the left flank, but Timber makes a great block to deny Solanke.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth | Fabio Vieira 18'

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Fantastic finish!

Nelson gets to the byline, crosses to the back post, and Vieira is there to volley it home!

Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth

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17 mins: Close! Good play from Nelson, who cuts in from the left and finds Nketiah inside the box.

The striker goes to turn to shoot, but slips.

Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth

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15 mins: Fabio Vieira wins a free-kick midway inside the Bournemouth half and is trusted to swing it in.

Bournemouth clear it well, though, and the opportunity comes to nothing.

Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth

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13 mins: Chance! Timber is caught trying to play out from the back and the ball is stolen off Partey.

It falls to Dominic Solanke, but the Bournemouth striker skies his shot over the bar.

Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth

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10 mins: Arsenal having the better of it so far, but it is still very tight.

Bournemouth happy to let the Gunners have most of the ball.

Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth

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6 mins: Arsenal’s best chance so far.

Nwaneri plays in Nketiah, who is wearing the captain’s armband, but his shot is blocked.

Lovely disguised pass by Nwaneri to create the opening.

Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth

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2 mins: A bright start from Arsenal, who are on the front foot.

Reiss Nelson gets in down the left, but his cross comes to nothing.

Kick-off!

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And the action is underway in Los Angeles!

All eyes on Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri

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There is plenty of buzz among Arsenal fans around Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Both are only 17, but they have been tipped for big futures by academy staff at Arsenal.

A huge chance today to show what they have when playing in the first team.

Mikel Arteta rues 'unbelievable' Takehiro Tomiyasu injury blow

03:00 , Marc Mayo

Takehiro Tomiyasu's latest injury is a bitter blow for Arsenal, with the versatile Japan defender having become a really important player over the last year or so.

Mikel Arteta lamented the setback when addressing the media before tonight's game against Bournemouth, insisting he is unsure how serious that knee issue is following an incident on the training ground.

Reports claim that Tomiyasu will not be fit in time for Arsenal's Premier League opener at home to Wolves on August 17.

"It is unbelievable, because the kid works so hard," Arteta said.

"He had an incident in training this week and we don't know yet the extent of that [knee] injury but as a precaution we kept him [in England]. We'll see what happens."

Bournemouth reveal their team

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Looks like a five at the back formation from the Cherries with Dominic Solanke up top

Bournemouth XI: Neto; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Faivre, Kerkez; Scott, Cook; Anthony, Solanke, Tavernier

Youthful Arsenal side

02:40 , Marc Mayo

It’s a Gunners team short on star power, it has to be said, but a good chance to look at the youth options.

Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and Emile Smith Rowe all on the bench.

Arsenal XI: Hein; Timber, White, Heaven, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Salah, Nwaneri; Vieira, Nketiah, Nelson

Arsenal starting line-up

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Bournemouth starting line-up

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Team news up next!

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We’re just over an hour away from kick-off in LA.

Arsenal youngsters set for chance to impress

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The absence of so many first-team regulars in the US will hand chances to impress to a number of Arsenal's talented young crop.

There are no fewer than 12 youngsters on this trip, which is a marked difference from last year's American tour, when only one teenager was included in the travelling squad.

Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ayden Heaven will all hope to make a big impact Stateside, while new goalkeepers Tommy Setford and Lucas Nygaard are both supporting Karl Hein with no David Raya or Aaron Ramsdale.

Alexei Rojas, Josh Nichols, Omar Rekik, Michal Rosiak, Salah–Eddine Oulad M’Hand, Jimi Gower and Charles Sagoe Jr are the other Arsenal academy starlets included in the 26-man squad.

Arsenal clinch deal for Riccardo Calafiori

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Arsenal have been boosted before tonight's US tour opener by finally agreeing a deal for Riccardo Calafiori.

The Gunners have reached a complete agreement with Serie A side Bologna for the Italy defender following weeks of negotiations.

Calafiori is expected to join Arsenal imminently for a fee of around £40m, with a large percentage of that owed to his former club Basel, who have had to reach their own agreement with Bologna this week.

The 22-year-old is now poised to fly out for a medical before joining up with his new team-mates in the US.

Calafiori is expected to sign a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium that does not include the option for an automatic extension.

The versatile centre-back, who can also play on the left of defence, impressed for Italy at Euro 2024 and is Arsenal's third signing of the summer following the £27m permanent deal for David Raya and £1m arrival of fellow goalkeeper Tommy Setford from Ajax.

Arsenal target Illia Zabarnyi delighted to extend Bournemouth stay

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One player who won't be joining Arsenal this summer is Illia Zabarnyi.

The Ukrainian defender had been linked with a move to north London after shining in his first full season at Bournemouth following a £23m move from Dynamo Kiev in January 2023.

However, Zabarnyi has ignored transfer interest to pen fresh terms with the Cherries, committing his future with a new five-year deal lasting until 2029.

"I'm so excited and so happy to be here," the 21-year-old said.

"I'm really enjoying it, it's a beautiful town and a really exciting project.

"I've enjoyed a lot of good moments, last season was important for me. We achieved a record points total but we can do more, it's a really great place to be and I'm pleased to extend my stay."

Mikel Arteta hails Jurrien Timber mentality after long-awaited Arsenal return

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One defender who is now available again to Arsenal is Jurrien Timber.

There was plenty of excitement last summer following the Dutch defender's £38m move from Ajax, only for him to suffer a serious knee injury on his Premier League debut and only return as a late substitute on the final day of the season.

However, Timber is now fit and raring to go again, with Mikel Arteta excited about the impact he can make.

"He is so willing, you can see that in his body language and the way he acts," Arteta said.

"He has worked so hard, I think he is in a really good place at the moment.

"We are going to have to manage him now in the next few weeks, especially because the load he has been able to do in the last few months compared to the next two weeks is very different, but we are very excited.

"It is not easy to come to a big club like here and start to set expectations with his performances and then on day one in the Premier League you are out for the season.

"But mentally he is a really tough boy. He has a great environment around him and hopefully that will make him a better player.

"He is a leader. He loves to be on show and a big presence in everything that we do. He is very vocal and extremely gifted technically. He is a great addition to the team."

Mikel Arteta confident Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka won't miss season start

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Arsenal will be without two of their highest-profile stars for the duration of their US trip in the form of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice.

Both players are enjoying well-deserved breaks after playing vital roles in England's run to the final of Euro 2024, where they suffered an agonising defeat to Spain in Berlin last weekend.

Busy 2023/2024 seasons were followed by a gruelling summer campaign for both men, though Mikel Arteta is confident that they will not miss the start of the new campaign with Arsenal.

He said: "I do not think so. Let’s see what condition they come back in. All of the messages I have got from them, they are really excited to come back and have a great season again. I do not expect anything else.

"There is a very well-thought-out plan of integration, but we cannot expect them to go from sunbeds to training at 100 miles per hour.

"They need to be able to get up to speed. When they come back we will be working closely with them to follow the rhythm of the rest of the boys.

"When your mind is telling you to come back, then I think you need to follow your mind. They need some rest, they had a week as well before they started the Euros. We will manage them, but if they are willing that means that they want to, so let's do it."

Arsenal hit ground running with intense pre-season start

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Arsenal may forgiven for nursing something of a hangover after missing out on the Premier League title to Manchester City last season on the final day.

However, they blew away any cobwebs with that routine friendly win over Leyton Orient at London Colney last weekend following a trip to Marbella, with Mikel Arteta extremely pleased with the application of his players since they returned for pre-season training.

"It’s been very positive since day one," he said. "We started at Marbella for two weeks and then we had a week off.

"When the players arrived back at the Sobha Realty Training Centre they were at it straight away. It’s not a surprise because they’re a joy of a team to work with - even today, straight away with jet lag and high temperatures, they train at the same intensity."

This tour will provide a great test of Arsenal's progress, with huge games against Manchester United and Liverpool to come in Los Angeles and Philadelphia respectively.

"They’re really good because we’re going to play on three different surfaces, three different stadiums, and different weather conditions," Arteta said of the games in the US.

"The travelling is different and different opposition, so great it’s preparation for us."

Andoni Iraola unsure if Dominic Solanke will stay at Bournemouth

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Dominic Solanke is out with Bournemouth in the USA and was part of the squad that faced Wrexham at the weekend.

There has been plenty of recent transfer speculation surrounding the former Chelsea and Liverpool striker, who notched 21 goals across all competitions last season.

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola insisted that Solanke is currently happy with the Cherries, but did not rule out the possibility of a summer exit.

"Dom is happy," Iraola said. "He has come back in very good shape, is training very well and the relationship he has with his team-mates is very good.

"But the market is open. You cannot say he is going to stay or that he is going to leave because we don't know.

"In the end, it is something you cannot control."

Oleksandr Zinchenko: Arsenal do not need to 'copy' Man City to win title

Thursday 25 July 2024 00:55 , Marc Mayo

Mikel Arteta said this week that Arsenal would need to be "perfect" next season in order to pip reigning champions Manchester City to the Premier League title at the third time of asking.

However, ex-City star Oleksandr Zinchenko insists that the Gunners do not need to copy his former club in order to finally end their long league drought.

"I don’t think we need to copy someone like City," the Ukrainian said.

"Of course at the moment they are probably the best team in the world. If you look at the stats and titles they have won in the last couple of years, it is amazing.

"You always need to look at the best but not be like them — we need to be on top of them.

"Arsenal are on the right way. I really hope and believe in the close future Arsenal can achieve a lot of good things."

Match odds

Thursday 25 July 2024 00:45 , Marc Mayo

Arsenal to win: 7/10

Bournemouth to win: 3/1

Draw: 16/5

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

Head-to-head record

Thursday 25 July 2024 00:30 , Marc Mayo

Bournemouth have only ever beaten Arsenal once in competitive action in 16 attempts, at home at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League back in January 2018 thanks to goals from Callum Wilson and Jordon Ibe against a team managed by Arsene Wenger.

There were home draws on the south coast in both 2017 and 2019, otherwise Arsenal have absolutely dominated this fixture with five straight wins including a 4-0 drubbing on the south coast last season and a 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal wins: 13

Bournemouth wins: 1

Draws: 2

Score prediction

Thursday 25 July 2024 00:10 , Marc Mayo

Arsenal will be raring to go on their US tour as they look to rebound from last season’s heartbreaking title near-miss.

While they are certainly not at full strength in California and Bournemouth are now a real force to be reckoned with under Andoni Iraola, they will relish the chance to make a winning start ahead of huge matches to come against Liverpool and Manchester United.

The Gunners have well and truly had the Cherries’ number in recent times and though pre-season games are notoriously unpredictable, we’re expecting a familiar scoreline to emerge here.

Arsenal to win, 3-1

Early Bournemouth team news

Thursday 25 July 2024 00:05 , Marc Mayo

Bournemouth have all of Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi and Ryan Christie back in the fold now after their respective international exploits this summer, though Tyler Adams has had back surgery.

Winger Luis Sinisterra remains absent after reaching the Copa America final with Colombia, while new permanent signing Enes Unal is still recovering from the foot injury that saw him miss Euro 2024 with Turkey.

Defender Owen Bevan is also sidelined with an injury suffered against Wrexham, while goalkeeper Alex Paulsen is at the Paris Olympics with New Zealand.

Early Arsenal team news

Thursday 25 July 2024 00:00 , Marc Mayo

As mentioned, Arsenal are missing a whole host of first-team regulars tonight following their exertions at Euro 2024 and the Copa America respectively.

Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and David Raya are all absent from this tour, while Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz are all due to join up with Mikel Arteta's squad tomorrow.

Arsenal are nervously waiting to learn the extent of a knee injury suffered by Takehiro Tomiyasu during training last week that some say will keep him out for the start of the new Premier League season.

Kieran Tierney has also been left behind in London following the hamstring issue he sustained while playing for Scotland at the European Championship.

How to watch

Wednesday 24 July 2024 23:55 , Marc Mayo

TV channel and live stream: Tonight's pre-season friendly will be broadcast live on Arsenal.com and the official Arsenal app, with a match pass costing £4.99. Coverage begins at 2:30am BST.

You can also watch the action live via Bournemouth’s afcbTV service, with a match pass costing £5.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE!

Wednesday 24 July 2024 23:49 , Marc Mayo

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport's live coverage of Arsenal vs Bournemouth.

The Gunners kick off their latest US pre-season tour tonight with a clash against familiar Premier League opponents at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California - home of Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy.

Mikel Arteta is without a number of Euro 2024 and Copa America stars tonight including Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, but will still be looking for his youthful squad to produce a second consecutive friendly win after last weekend's 2-0 victory over Leyton Orient behind closed doors at London Colney.

Bournemouth are concluding their own short-lived American trip this evening having drawn 1-1 with Wrexham in Santa Barbara on Saturday night.

Kick-off tonight is at 7:30pm local time and 03:30am BST, so stay tuned for all the latest team news and live updates throughout.