Arsenal will look for a victory to reach the top first division table when they take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium tonight.
Mikel ArtetaThe men enter the game just one point behind the leader. Liverpool and at the level of city man. With their two closest rivals not playing until Sunday, Arsenal can push with a win on the south coast tonight.
Unfortunately, the Gunners have been dealt a heavy blow with Bukayo Saka discarded from the game. The winger suffered a hamstring injury while playing for England last week and, although the problem is not believed to be serious, it is enough to keep Saka out of the game against Bournemouth.
Raheem Sterling will start on the right wing in Saka's absence, while Leandro Trossard will also start on the opposite flank and Gabriel Martinelli will only be named among the substitutes. The Brazilian suffered a blow during the national team break and today he has not taken any risks from the start.
Kai Havertz However, he is in good shape after suffering a minor knee injury while away from Germany. the first Chelsea The man starts at the helm of Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus He has to settle once again for a place on the bench.
Ben White returns to the starting eleven after recovering from a knee injury that has hampered him in recent weeks. Riccardo Calafiori starts at left back for the Gunners while William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes continue their partnership in the middle of defense.
As for Bournemouth, Evanilson leads the forward line with Antoine Semenyo offering attacking support. Lewis Cook will also start for the Cherries, while Milos Kerkez will look to impress in defence.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Bournemouth
Kepa; Araujo, Zabarnyi, Sensei, Kerkez; Cook, Scott; Tavernier, Dango, Semenyo, Evanilson
Substitutes: Travers, Hulsen, Brooks, Christie, Adams, Smith, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Unal
Arsenal
Stripe, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Merino, Partey, Rice, Sterling, Havertz, Trossard
Substitutes: Setford, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly, Jesús, Martinelli, Kabia, Nwaneri
