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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

Samuel Lovett
Friday 25 November 2016 17:22 GMT
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Arsenal welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates as they look for their first Premier League win since October
Arsenal welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates as they look for their first Premier League win since October (Getty)

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It’s a big game for…

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

Will Ozil once again strike to help sink Bournemouth? ​
Will Ozil once again strike to help sink Bournemouth? ​ (Getty)

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

76 MINS 

Baines delivers the ball into the box and it goes just inches over the head of Williams at the back post - much to the relief of the home fans.

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:05

78 MINS

SUBSTITUTION

Redmond is replaced by Clasie.

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:06

80 MINS

YELLOW CARD

Lukaku has gone into the book for a late challenge.

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:08

82 MINS

Attempt statistics:

Southampton: 16 

Everton: 8 

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:09

84 MINS

SUBSTITUTION

Sims is replaced by McQueen

The youngster leaves the St Mary's pitch to a standing ovation from the home fans. An assist and an excellent performance on your home debut is the stuff that dreams are made of.

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:11

86 MINS

Everton continue to battle and hunt for the equaliser, but their efforts continue to go unrewarded. Southampton are getting numbers behind the ball and defending for their lives.

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:16

88 MINS

Mirallas bombs into the box and swings the ball into the box, but Virgil clears the danger. Everton throw in. 

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:17

89 MINS

SUBSTITUTION

Austin is replaced by Long.

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:17

90 MINS

There will be a minimum of three additional minutes.

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:19

FULL TIME

An early goal from Austin, assisted by Sims on his debut was enough to secure the three points here for Southampton on home turf. 

Everton deserve applaud for their determination throughout, but it's too little, too late. 

It's been a fantastic Super Sunday here, the results today were as follows:

Man Utd 1 - 1 West Ham

Watford 0 - 1 Stoke

Arsenal 3 - 1 Bournemouth

Southampton 1 - 0 Everton 

It's been a pleasure, as always. That's all from us today at The Independent, tune in next week for live updates of the Premier League. 

Thanks. 

Joe Miles27 November 2016 18:25

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