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Bournemouth vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Odegaard and Saliba strike

Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal: The Gunners extended their winning start in the Premier League

Luke Baker
Saturday 20 August 2022 19:55 BST
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Arsenal coasted to victory at Bournemouth as captain Martin Odegaard’s early brace took the visitors to the top of the Premier League.

The Gunners kept up their perfect start to the new campaign, their 3-0 win at the Vitality Stadium sealed with a fine William Saliba strike as the defender opened his account for the club.

Odegaard had put Arsenal clear inside the opening 11 minutes, the first time the Norway international has scored twice in a match since a double for Stromsgodset in October 2014.

At this stage of last season, Mikel Arteta was facing calls to be axed as Arsenal boss as they sat bottom without a point or a goal. The summer signing of Gabriel Jesus has done much to herald such a stark turnaround in fortunes and, while he did not add to his goal tally on the south coast, the Brazil forward was again instrumental.

Follow reaction from the Premier League fixture, below:

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

57 min: Bruno Lage has seen enough. Dendoncker replaces Moutinho in midfield for some energy and graft, while up front Podence is replaced by Jimenez to offer some goal threat.

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:47

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

56 min: The Kane-Son combination works to great effect as the England captain sends his teammate through on goal. Son takes a touch and then goes for a volley as the ball drops, but Collins arrives from nowhere to clear it off his toes. Crucial interception. Wolves are making changes...

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:46

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

54 min: A brief spell of possession for Wolves ends with Ait-Nouri taking a heavy touch in the box and his cross, or perhaps shot, is blocked by Dier making it easy for Lloris to gather.

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:43

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

53 min: Spurs are lively right now. Kulusevski cuts inside from the right and curls a lovely ball into the box, where Kane’s header slams against the bar, and Son scuffs the follow up. That was the best moment of the match so far for Tottenham. Can they take advantage of this period of dominance?

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:40

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

51 min: Spurs move the ball quickly down the right side from where Kane crosses to Son on the penalty spot, but the Korean’s header loops off target.

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:39

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

49 min: Another Perisic corner and this one is so dangerous, whipped right into the six-yard box, but Sanchez can’t quite get enough contact to turn it into the goal and Wolves escape. Richarlison is warming up.

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:37

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

47 min: Spurs go straight on the front-foot and Son’s attempted cross earns a corner. Perisic takes it, in-swinging with his left foot from the right-hand side, but it’s easily headed clear by Collins.

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:35

Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

We are back under way in north London. No changes at the break.

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:34

Half-time: Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

This man has looked excellent in the first half:

Matheus Nunes on the ball for Wolves
Matheus Nunes on the ball for Wolves (Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:28

Half-time: Tottenham 0-0 Wolves

Glenn Hoddle is unimpressed with Spurs’ movement in that first half. Talking in the BT Sport studio, he says they need to inject some energy on the attack if they are to unlock Wolves. “Conte needs to get into them at half-time,” adds Joe Cole.

Lawrence Ostlere20 August 2022 13:27

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