Bournemouth vs Arsenal - as it happened: Jordon Ide and Callum Wilson seal Cherries turnaround
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Your support makes all the difference.Bournemouth host Arsenal in Sunday’s early kick-off – but the build-up to the match has been dominated by Alexis Sanchez.
The forward has not travelled with his team-mates to the south coast and is likely to complete a move to Manchester United in the coming hours, with City set to miss out on their man at the final hurdle.
Arsenal will still be expected to beat Bournemouth even without him in their starting XI and a win for the Gunners will take them a point behind north London rivals Tottenham. Bournemouth are meanwhile hoping to climb as high as 13th with a win.
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23' - Jack Wilshere weaves his way through the Bournemouth defence before getting a shot away from a tight angle. Adam Smith gets across well to make the block, though.
26' - Arsenal have been poor in these early stages but Jack Wilshere has been outstanding in the centre of the park. He looks full of confidence at the moment.
28' - Arsenal's Alex Iwobi delivers a teasing low ball across the face of the six-yard box but Danny Welbeck doesn't gamble at the far post and the attack fizzles out.
31' - Simon Francis picks up a booking for a foul on Danny Welbeck. Again, that looks like a harsh decision from referee Kevin Friend.
35' - Chance for Arsenal!
Alexandre Lacazette's through pass somehow finds its way through to Danny Welbeck, but he is thwarted from close range by Asmir Begovic. Good goalkeeping.
38' - Shkodran Mustafi stoops low to meet Granit Xhaka's corner at the front post but the defender's header sails over the crossbar.
40' - Jordon Ibe's low cross finds the unmarked Ryan Fraser at the far post but Calum Chambers makes a superb last-ditch challenge to block the shot.
Moments earlier Bournemouth wanted a penalty for handball against Alex Iwobi but the referee waved play on.
The hosts are enjoying a decent spell at the moment.
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