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Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Bournemouth. After suffering a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool last time out, can the Gunners get back to winning ways over winless Bournemouth?

Premier League / Matchday 4
Emirates Stadium / 09.09.2017
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Tom Adams

Updated 09/09/2017 at 15:54 GMT


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FULL-TIME
Arsenal return to winning ways against a poor Bournemouth side. Danny Welbeck grabs a brace either side of Alexandre Lacazette's cool finish on a fairly satisfying afternoon for the Gunners.
It was all too comfortable for Arsene Wenger's side but the real test will come at Stamford Bridge next weekend.
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SAVE!
Sanchez goes close to getting on the score-sheet. After playing a one-two with Ozil, he unloads and forces Begovic into a decent stop.
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There will be three minutes of additional time to play.
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SAVE!
Cech is forced into action for the first time this afternoon as he tips King's header over the bar.
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Bellerin surges forward down the left-hand channel. as Arsenal search for their fourth goal of the afternoon. He has Sanchez in the middle for support, but can't pick him out as Begovic intervenes.
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Again Sanchez looks for Giroud, but Francis does just enough to deal with the danger. There are only five minutes left to play at the Emirates.
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Now with a numerical advantage, Bournemouth are seeing a lot more of the ball. Can they find a way past the Arsenal defence?
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Worrying scenes for Arsenal as Coquelin pulls up and leaves the field immediately. The hosts have already made three substitutions and will have to play the last 10 minutes a man short.
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CHANCE!
Sanchez plays a clever reverse pass to Giroud and the Frenchman, searching for his 100th goal for the club, sees his shot from a tight angle saved by Begovic.
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Arsenal are enjoying themselves now, passing the ball around really confidently.
Ozil sends a teasing cross into the penalty area, but Francis intercepts. Arsenal soon recover possession though.
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YELLOW CARD!
The first booking of the game is given to Francis.
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Now, what sort of contribution can Sanchez make?
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DOUBLE ARSENAL SUB
No hat-trick for Welbeck this afternoon as he makes way for Olivier Giroud. Meanwhile, Lacazette goes off to a standing ovation as he's replaced by Sanchez.
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Clever movement from Ozil as he latches onto a pass on the right. He waits for support, eventually teeing up Coquelin who sees his first-time effort deflected wide by Ake.
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BOURNEMOUTH SUB
Defoe went closest for the visitors when he struck the post earlier in the second-half, but he's replaced by Lys Mousset for the last 20 minutes.
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Bournemouth are awarded a free-kick, about 20 yards out. Ibe steps up to take it, curls the ball around the wall but wide of the near post.
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Bournemouth are now operating with an extra man in midfield. It means Arsenal are having to work harder to find holes in the middle of the park.
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ARSENAL SUB
The hosts make their first change of the match - Ramsey making way for Francis Coquelin.
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Fouls2
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Harry Arter throws his arms up in the air after he mis-places a pass in midfield. It's been one of those days for the visitors.
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