Arsenal vs Bournemouth: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, teams, odds and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates
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Olivier Giroud. Should he start, the Frenchman will be out to prove a point having played a secondary role in recent months. With two goals in Arsenal’s last two matches, and a total of 10 this season, it’s evident that Giroud can deliver – regardless of how he does so. It’s time to stake his claim to a spot in Arsene Wenger’s starting XI and seize the opportunity should he be presented with it on Sunday afternoon.
Remember when…
Arsenal pulled ahead to a 2-0 lead within the space of 60 seconds? A goal apiece from Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the first-half were enough to see the visitors through to a 2-0 victory last February at the Vitality Stadium.
Player to watch…
Mesut Ozil. The German has a bit of a record against Bournemouth, scoring in his side’s last two encounters against the south coast club. After his assured and influential performance against PSG on Wednesday night, which helped drag his team into back a match they had initially led, Ozil should be given a much more of a comfortable ride on Sunday afternoon. Let’s see what he can do.
Head-to-head…
AFC Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 2 (Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain), Premier League, February 2016
Arsenal 2 (Paulista, Ozil) AFC Bournemouth 0, Premier League, December 2015
Arsenal 3 (Richardson, Smith, Thomas) AFC Bournemouth 0, League Cup, October 1987
Predicted line-ups...
Arsenal 4-2-3-1: Cech; Jenkinson, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs; Xhaka, Ramsey; Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez.
AFC Bournemouth 4-2-3-1: Boruc; Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels; Gosling, Ake; Stanislas, Arter, King; Wilson.
Form guide…
Arsenal: DDDWW
AFC Bournemouth: WLLDW
Vital information…
Kick-off: Sunday 27 November, 14:15 GMT, Emirates Stadium.
TV: Sky Sports 1, highlights on BBC 1, MOTD2.
Follow live updates from the game in our match-day blog:
Odds…
Arsenal to win: 39/100
Draw: 17/4
Bournemouth to win: 15/2
MANCHESTER UNITED 0 - 1 WEST HAM UNITED
GOAL (2 MINS)
The visitors have took the lead here, with Sakho getting his name on the scoresheet with a headed finish, just two minutes into the fixture. That's his first Premier Leauge goal of the season and what a time to get it.
Mourinho's men now have a job to do and how they react to this early goal will be vital.
7 MINS
SOUTHAMPTON VS EVERTON
It's been a resilient response from Everton, but Southampton look equally ready to double their tally. Koeman's men need to step it up to regain momentum from the early goal.
15 MINS
Everton are struggling to find their feet, as the pace of the Southampton strikeforce continues to unsettle them defensively.
24 MINS
It's a half hearted attempt from Austin, that could have easily doubled the tally for the home side. It's a weak side footed strike into the path of Stekelenburg.
26 MINS
Everton finally get a sight at goal and it's by far their best chance of the game so far. Coleman is in the box and he drags the ball back, but it falls to Gana who sends it high over the bar.
28 MINS
Southampton are head and shoulders above their opponents at the moment. It's been a very disciplined performance so far by the home side and they've simply outplayed Koeman's men.
30 MINS
An Everton throw in finds Baines, but the delivery into the box isn't what the strikers desired. It falls deep and behind the blue shirts in the box. With players with such aerial presence, such as Lukaku, in the box - they should be doing better there.
MANCHESTER UNITED 1 - 1 WEST HAM
GOAL
The hosts have equalised, as Pogba assists Ibrahimovic, who heads it home. Game on!
33 MINS
An Everton free kick into the danger zone finds the head of Barry at the far post, but it's a poor header from close range as he fails to even hit the target. Southampton need to tighten up at the back, as Barry was somewhat unmarked at the far post.
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