Arsenal, Premier League and AFC Bournemouth
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Here’s how the Premier League title race is shaping up for both Arsenal and Manchester City. Arsenal’s 1-2 loss at the Emirates Stadium to AFC Bournemouth has blown the Premier League title race wide open, with apex predator Pep Guardiola silently moving into a position to pounce.
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Arsenal 1 – Bournemouth 2 match report: running out of runway
Arsenal fell 2-1 to Bournemouth, a damaging result with six matches to go. The Gunners are still in control of their Premier League fate, but the dropped points mean that Manchester City now control their own fate,
Arsenal 's Premier League title hopes were dealt a significant blow following a desperate 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates on Saturday. Junior Kroupi handed the visitors a well-earned lead after 17 minutes before Viktor Gyökeres clawed a labored Arsenal back into the game from the penalty spot.
Morgan Rogers has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, with growing belief that he could make an immediate impact at the Emirates. The Aston Villa attacker has developed into one of the
Former Premier League goalkeeper Rob Green has explained how Manchester City can “take the game away” from their opponents when Arsenal would be unable to. The title race has shifted over this weekend. Arsenal lost their 32nd league game of the season to Bournemouth, before City hammered Chelsea 3-0 in their 31st.
Footage has gone viral of some Arsenal fans screaming at the Bournemouth pair, who work as analysts for the club. The fans were unhappy with their celebrations after Scott's goal, which turned out to be the winner.
Arsenal have made a false start to the Premier League run-in. A defeat is bad enough, but the performance was almost more worrying. They were nervous throughout and deservedly beaten by Bournemouth, who have set a new club record of 12 top-flight games unbeaten,
Arsenal were never in the lead as Junior Kroupi scored the opener for Bournemouth in the 17th minute. Viktor Gyokeres equalized via a penalty kick in the 35th minute. In the second half, Alex Scott scored Bournemouth’s second of the day in the 74th minute, which was the game-winner.