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Arsenal maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 4-0 win away at struggling Bournemouth on Saturday as Kai Havertz opened his account for the North London club while Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Ben White also scored on a fantastic day for the Gunners.

Arsenal’s breakthrough came when a Gabriel Jesus header from a tight angle came off the post and Saka was in the right place to head in from the rebound.

Bournemouth conceded two penalties either side of halftime after crunching tackles in the box, and the visitors cruised ahead to 3-0 as Odegaard dispatched the first before Havertz scored the second - his first goal for the Gunners.

White then scored with a glancing header from a set piece in injury time as Arsenal provisionally moved up to second while Andoni Iraola’s winless Bournemouth side dropped into the relegation zone with just three points from seven games.

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17:23 , Jonathan Gorrie

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Find our report, ratings and analaysis below!

Havetz arrives as an Arsenal player just in time for Man City

17:20 , Jonathan Gorrie

Kai Havertz’s time at Arsenal has sparked into life - and how fitting the Vitality Stadium was the scene for it.

It was here around a year ago that William Saliba announced his arrival at Arsenal as the Gunners cruised to a 3-0 victory.

The Frenchman scored the third and his goal promoted the travelling fans to sing his name to the tune of ‘Tequila’ by The Champs.

On and on they went, singing long into the afternoon and all the way back to north London.

Read Simon Collings’ full analysis here!

Arsenal player ratings: Odegaard shines; lift-off for Havertz

17:09 , Jonathan Gorrie

Kai Havertz scored his first goal for Arsenal as the Gunners beat Bournemouth to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to one point.

The German scored Arsenal’s third goal on their way to a 4-0 win, slotting a penalty after Martin Odegaard had been fouled.

Mikel Arteta’s side were already cruising by that point after going 2-0 up before half-time thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Odegaard.

Saka nodded home a header from a few years and Odegaard scored a penalty, which had been won by Eddie Nketiah. Arsenal added a fourth in injury-time through Ben White.

Simon Collings was at the Vitality Stadium to see Arsenal in action...

Kai Havertz scores first goal as Gunners get back to winning ways

17:02 , Jonathan Gorrie

Kai Havertz was among the goals as Arsenal closed the gap on Manchester City by beating Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday.

Click here to read our full match report!

FT: Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal

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Easy, easy win for the Gunners.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: GOAL! Ben White ‘92

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92 mins: Great header from Ben White to round off a brilliant afternoon.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Easy street for the Gunners

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88 mins: With Man City losing as things stand, this could be a huge victory.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Easy stuff for Arsenal

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78 mins: This has turned into an absolute stroll for the Gunners.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium

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This reminds me of when Saliba scored last year here - and the Arsenal fans would not stop singing the Tequila song. Still singing Havertz’s name now.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: This will feel like a lifetime for the Cherries

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64 mins: The Gunners are knocking the ball about with absolute ease.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium

16:17 , Jonathan Gorrie

Kai Havertz’s goal greeted by the Arsenal fans singing his name to the banger that is Waka Waka by Shakira.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: GOAL! Kai Havertz ‘52

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52 mins: Havertz is given it and scores! Mobbed by his teammmates. Nice touch.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: PENALTY TO ARSENAL!

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50 mins: Odegaard brought down by Chrstie!

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Back underway!

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Here we go!

HT: Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal

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Goals from Saka and Odegaard have the Gunners in cruise control.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: WHAT A SAVE!

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49 mins: Excellent stop from Raya as he pushes Christie’s half-volley away!

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium

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Odegaard explained in an interview last month that penalties this season are done on ‘feel’. He clearly fancied that one and Saka left him do the honours.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: GOAL! Martin Odegaard ‘44

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44 mins: GOAL!

Odegaard steps up to send Neto the wrong way!

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: PENALTY TO ARSENAL!

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42 mins: Aarons hacks down Nketiah.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium

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Havertz and Billing having a good battle in midfield. Havertz caught Billing late with a tackle and was booked. Billing just returned the favour now. Fair to say Odegaard isn’t happy with the referee.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Slick stuff from Arsenal

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35 mins: Such inricate play from Saka and Odegaard frees Nketiah in the box but he’s eventually crowded out.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Saka limping

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29 mins: That will be a worry for Arsenal fans. Kluivert appears to stand on Saka’s foot.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: CHANCE FOR ARSENAL!

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23 mins: Neto palms away a piledriver from Zinchenko.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium

15:21 , Jonathan Gorrie

Bukayo Saka owes 11,000 Bournemouth fans half a pizza after that goal.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: GOAL! Bukayo Saka ‘16

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16 mins: GOAL!

First bit of quality from Arsenal as Odegaard finds Jesus at the back post with a brilliant ball. His header crashes against the post but Saka nods in the rebound.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Trying to be too clever

15:18 , Jonathan Gorrie

15 mins: Odegaard attempts a back heel for almost no reason, allowing Christie to pick up the ball and free for Tavernier. Luckily for the Gunners captain. the Bournemouth winger can’t pounce.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium

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Bournemouth have pressed pretty well off the ball so far, which has meant Arsenal have not got much joy going forward. Arteta very animated on the touchline.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: CHANCE FOR ARSENAL!

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10 mins: Nice movement from Havertz allows Jesus to find him but the shot is blocked.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Cagey

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09 mins: Arsenal ready to pounce on any Bournemouth sloppy pass but aren’t causing too many other problems.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Gunners get on the ball

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05 mins: After that positive start, Arsenal are now dominating the ball.

Not doing all that much with it, however.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Confident Cherries start

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01 mins: Bournemouth playing some nice stuff in the opening stages, Tavernier drifting in from the left before seeing a shot blocked.

Arsenal having to be somewhat compact.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: KICK-OFF!

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01 mins: Away we go!

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium

14:50 , Jonathan Gorrie

Big update from the Vitality. If Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto keeps a clean sheet, you can get 50 per cent off your dinner tonight in the local Italian. PA announcer has just announced that

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Head to head (h2h) history and results

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Bournemouth wins: 1

Draws: 2

Arsenal wins: 11

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Positive team news for Gunners

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Standard Sport’s Simon Collings reflects on some very positive team news for the Gunners...

Confirmed Bournemouth lineup

14:05 , Jonathan Gorrie

Bournemouth XI (4-3-3): Neto; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Sensei, Kerkez; Cook, Philip, Christie; Tavernier, Solanke, Kluivert

Subs: Radu, Smith, Rothwell, Traore, Books, Dango, Sinisterra, Semenyo, Moore

Confirmed Arsenal lineup

14:05 , Jonathan Gorrie

Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Jesus

Subs: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Elneny, Jorginho, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Trossard

West Ham top football arrests table, Tottenham and Arsenal in top five

13:33 , Jonathan Gorrie

West Ham have topped football’s arrest charts for the second season in a row, while Arsenal and Tottenham are both included in the top five in new Government statistics released on Thursday.

A total of 89 football-related arrests were made at West Ham matches during the 2022-23 season, a small decrease from 95 the previous year, but still six more than second-placed Manchester United. Manchester City and Leeds ranked third and fourth, respectively, with the north London rivals joint-fifth on 51 arrests each.

Read the full story here!

Mikel Arteta hails Aaron Ramsdale for ‘exceptional’ response to David Raya competition at Arsenal

13:14 , Jonathan Gorrie

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised Aaron Ramsdale for his “exceptional” character after losing his place to David Raya.

Ramsdale had been Arsenal’s No1 since joining the club in 2021, but Raya has overtaken him after arriving on loan from Brentford this summer.

The Spaniard has started the last three games in the Champions League and Premier League, but Ramsdale was handed a rare start in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday at Brentford.

The England international excelled, keeping a clean sheet as the Gunners booked a spot in the fourth round with a 1-0 win, and Arteta has hailed his attitude.

“He’s been exceptional around the place with the situation. Like everybody,” he said.

Emile Smith Rowe vows to move on from injury hell in bid to reclaim Arsenal place

13:08 , Jonathan Gorrie

Emile Smith Rowe says battling through his injury hell last season has given him the mental resilience needed to win back his place in the Arsenal team.

Smith Rowe made his first Arsenal start in 499 days on Wednesday night, as the Gunners beat Brentford 1-0 in the Carabao Cup to set up a fourth-round trip to West Ham.

Read the full story here!

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Latest odds

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Bournemouth vs Arsenal odds - Betfair

Bournemouth 9/2

Draw 11/5

Arsenal 2/5

Premier League winners 2023/24

Man City 4/11

Liverpool 6/1

Arsenal 7/1

Mikel Arteta offers explanation for contrast in Arsenal’s home and away form

12:44 , Jonathan Gorrie

Arsenal are struggling to replicate their superb away form at the Emirates Stadium because they often fail to control their emotions, according to Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners travel to Bournemouth on Saturday looking to win their opening three away games in a Premier League season for the first time in a decade.

Arsenal have excelled on the road under Arteta and last season had the best away record in the top flight. It was a different story at home, though, with the Gunners having a worse record than both Manchester City and Manchester United.

Read the full story here!

Mohamed Elneny issues glowing verdict of Arsenal squad depth

12:40 , Jonathan Gorrie

Mohamed Elneny believes Arsenal have the squad depth to fight on four fronts this season.

The Gunners have made an unbeaten start to the season in all competitions ahead of Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth in the Premier League.

They defeated PSV Eindhoven in their opening Champions League game earlier this month and beat Brentford on Wednesday to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Read the full story here!

Prediction: Routine Arsenal victory

12:33 , Jonathan Gorrie

The Cherries can cause problems but Arsenal should have more than enough on their trip to the south coast.

Arsenal to win 3-1.

Arsenal team news: Saka and Rice face fitness tests

12:32 , Jonathan Gorrie

For Arsenal, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba could miss out, as injury problems mount for Arteta.

A decision is still to be made on Declan Rice and Gabriel Martinelli.

Bournemouth team news: Dominic Solanke a doubt

12:32 , Jonathan Gorrie

Dominic Solanke is a doubt for the game with the Gunners after coming off Bournemouth’s win over Stoke in the Carabao Cup. Lloyd Kelly is unavailable and Tyler Adams faces a late fitness test.

TV channel and live stream: Not available in the UK

12:31 , Jonathan Gorrie

TV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast in the UK as it takes place during the 3pm blackout imposed across English football.

Highlights: BBC One’s Match of the Day will broadcast highlights when it airs at 10.30pm on Saturday.

Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.

Welcome

12:29 , Jonathan Gorrie

Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Bournmeouth.

Kick-off from the Vitality Stadium is at 3pm BST.