ARSENAL will travel to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth on Saturday in a huge Premier League clash.
The Gunners secured a spot in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night after a 1-0 win away at Brentford.
Mikel Arteta made a number of changes to his Arsenal team in midweek, with Emile Smith-Rowe making his first start in 499 days.
In the Gunners' last Premier League outing, they drew 2-2 with North London rivals Tottenham after a thriller at the Emirates.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth also cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round after a 2-0 win against Championship side Stoke City on Wednesday evening.
The Cherries are still seeking their first three points in the Premier League after a tough start to the season under new manager Andoni Iraola.
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When is Bournemouth vs Arsenal?
- Bournemouth vs Arsenal will take place on Saturday, September 30.
- Kick off will be at 3pm BST.
- The Vitality Stadium will play host.
Is Bournemouth vs Arsenal on TV?
- Unfortunately, Arsenal's match against Bournemouth will not be shown on TV in the UK because of the 3pm blackout rule.
- You can, however, keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport's live blog.
Team news
Bukayo Saka was left out of Arsenal's midweek cup clash away at Brentford due to a foot injury he suffered in the 2-2 draw against Spurs.
Mikel Arteta may opt for the cautious approach and leave the England winger out of Saturday's clash.
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Declan Rice also picked up a knock during the North London derby and was withdrawn at half time due to a back injury.
Leandro Trossard could make a timely return to the Arsenal squad in time for Saturday, while Bournemouth is likely to come too soon for Gabriel Martinelli and Thomas Partey.
For Bournemouth, Dominic Solanke is a doubt after being forced off against Stoke in midweek.
Tyler Adams could make his first start for the club after his summer move from Leeds.
The midfielder came off the bench against Stoke in midweek to get his first minutes for the Cherries.
Emiliano Marcondes, Alex Scott and Ryan Fredericks are all unlikely to return for Saturday's clash with Arsenal.
What are the odds?
Match result
- Bournemouth – 9/2
- Draw – 7/2
- Arsenal – 4/9
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication.
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