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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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
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.
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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.
80 MINS
YELLOW CARD
Lukaku has gone into the book for a late challenge.
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.
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.
88 MINS
Mirallas bombs into the box and swings the ball into the box, but Virgil clears the danger. Everton throw in.
90 MINS
There will be a minimum of three additional minutes.
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.
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