Arsenal faced a surprising loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League, despite Declan Rice scoring an early goal. Manager Mikel Arteta opted for a strong lineup to maintain momentum ahead of a crucial Champions League match against PSG. However, a second-half turnaround for Bournemouth, influenced by substitutions, led to a 2-1 victoryâindicating their fight for European qualification. This result marked a Premier League double over Arsenal, signaling a setback as they prepared for their upcoming European tie.
Arteta rested Jurrien Timber, who had picked up a minor knock... he went with pretty much his strongest available line-up.
Bournemouth had only ever tasted defeat in away matches against Arsenal. But they would depart with a victory that gave their hopes of a first ever European finish a shot in the arm.
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