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Bournemouth v Arsenal LIVE: Gunners hit Cherries for three to maintain 100% record in the Premier League

Premier League / Matchday 3
Vitality Stadium / 20.08.2022
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Sam Few

Updated 20/08/2022 at 18:24 GMT


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FULL-TIME! BOURNEMOUTH 0-3 ARSENAL
It's all over at the Vitality where Arsenal have secured a 3-0 victory which ensures they maintain their 100% start to the Premier League season.
A quick-fire brace from Odegaard and a Saliba stunner helped Arsenal on their way on an afternoon where they were just too good for Bournemouth.

The hosts have faced two top quality opposition in the last two weeks and will take a lot from their experiences, which they can use going forward for the rest of the season.

That's it from us for this evening, it finishes 3-0 to the Gunners!
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FOUR ADDITIONAL MINUTES
There will be four minutes of additional time in this one.
Nketiah is denied by Travers who is equal to the Arsenal striker's effort.
Bournemouth's goalkeeper has kept the scoreline down.
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SUBS FOR ARSENAL
Two changes for Arsenal in the last knockings of the match.

Saka and Xhaka are off; Tierney and Lokonga are on.

Arsenal nearing another three points to maintain their 100% start.
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CHANCE FOR BOURNEMOUTH!
Tavernier curls a free-kick just wide of Ramsdale's near post as the hosts search for a consolation goal with five minutes of normal time remaining.
Bournemouth have come up against a ruthless and in-form Arsenal side who have just been too strong for them on the day.

Jesus and Saka have powerful efforts saved by Travers, but the offside flag was raised and neither effort would have counted.
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CHANCE FOR BOURNEMOUTH!
Ramsdale is called into action and replies in kind, tipping Moore's header around the post with the effort looking to be heading on target.

Can the Cherries find a consolation as we enter the final ten minutes of the match or will Arsenal find themselves a fourth goal?
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GOAL DISALLOWED FOR ARSENAL! (JESUS)
A hush has fallen around the Vitality with Arsenal's clinical display seemingly knocking the stuffing out of the home faithful.
The visitors thought they had a fourth goal courtesy of Jesus, but after a fairly lengthy VAR check, the goal is ruled out for offside! It was a very tight one!
A triple substitution for the Gunners sees White, Odegaard and Martinelli make way for Tomiyasu, Smith-Rowe and Nketiah.
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CHANGE FOR BOURNEMOUTH
Philip Billing does not look comfortable and he will be replaced by Ryan Christie for the remaining 25 minutes of this match.
That's a shame, let's hope it's nothing too serious.
Back on the pitch, the hosts have a free-kick inside their own half. It's damage limitation for the home side now as Arsenal look to add to their tally.
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FUN AND GAMES
Arsenal are really enjoying themselves now and Martinelli almost grabs a fourth goal, but races through on goal and cannot keep his shot down.
Bournemouth began the half in encouraging fashion, but Saliba's expert finish has probably put an end to any hopes of a comeback from the hosts.
By the way, Jesus received a booking for a foul on Cook a few minutes before Arsenal's third goal, so he needs to be careful for the remainder of this one. As does Smith, who has also gone into the book for catching Martinelli.
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GOAL! BOURNEMOUTH 0-3 ARSENAL (SALIBA)
The fans song for Saliba must have done the trick because the defender has picked out the top corner to give Arsenal a 3-0 lead!

Xhaka pulls the ball back to the edge of the box and Saliba curls a delightful left-footed effort into the far postage stamp.

That is surely game, set and match for the Gunners now.
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RAMSDALE FORTUNATE
The Arsenal goalkeeper's attempted kick is blocked by Anthony, the ball falls to Lerma who drove the ball high and wide.

Ramsdale was not happy, he felt he was impeded, but the referee wasn't seeing it that way - a let off for Arsenal.
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HOPE FOR BOURNEMOUTH
The hosts may have identified their route towards a goal with Kelly standing up a cross to the back post, which is met by Moore whose header down is scrambled clear.

Bournemouth need to try and get on the front foot early in this second half and force Arsenal to do some defending of their own.
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WE GO AGAIN!
The second half is underway at the Vitality with Arsenal in the driving seat and Bournemouth looking for a way back into the match.
They start by making two changes at the break. Pearson and Senesi make way for Cook and Anthony.

Can the fresh legs make a difference?
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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-2 ARSENAL
There is the half-time whistle and the Gunners lead 2-0 at the break.

A flawless 45 minutes from Arteta's side leaves them in cruise control after a quick-fire brace from Odegaard inside ten minutes.
Bournemouth may look to change things up in the second half in an attempt to find a route back into the match.
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SING SONG
A very catchy chant for Saliba from the Arsenal supporters who are loving what they are seeing from their side.

We should be focusing on the football, but that one is going to stay in our heads well after the final whistle.
We wait to see how much stoppage time will be played at the end of the first half.
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POSSESSION GAME
Arsenal look really comfortable on the ball, they enjoyed a spell of possession there before an attempted switch went out of play.
Bournemouth are going to need to find a way to give Arsenal something to think about. It has been far too easy for the visitors up to this point.
White fizzes a low ball across the box, but nobody is there to meet it.
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BOXED IN
Bournemouth are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment, Arsenal have them right where they want them.
A third goal for the Gunners before half-time would surely signal the end of this contest however, a goal for Bournemouth changes the dynamic of the second half.
Ten minutes of normal time to play until the interval.
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HALF HOUR MARK
Thirty minutes played, fifteen minutes until the break.
Arsenal almost break through the Cherries defence again, but the move is thwarted before the Gunners could cause any further damage.
Arteta will be pleased with the intensity shown by his team, while Parker will likely be disappointed with the early goals conceded.
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YELLOW CARD FOR ZEMURA
The Bournemouth man challenges Saka from behind and concedes a free-kick to Arsenal in a dangerous area just outside the box.
Arsenal cannot make the most of the set-piece opportunity however, Zemura is the first man to have his name taken by referee Craig Pawson.
Almost half an hour played in this one.
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WORKING HARD
Bournemouth are certainly working hard to pressure Arsenal, chasing down loose balls and trying to make things happen when they do get hold of the ball.
They are getting little change out of Arsenal at the moment though, with the visitors taking full control of proceedings with that quick-fire Odegaard brace.

Can the Cherries reduce the deficit before the break?
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WAITING IN THE WINGS
Bournemouth are yet to ask any serious questions of Ramsdale in the Arsenal goal, the man between the sticks has been a spectator so far.
The England stopper has opted for no cap for the moment, which is a brave move with the south coast sun beating down on the players.
Arsenal have a free-kick with Mepham going through the back of Jesus.