
Date: Saturday 4th March, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm
Stadium Emirates Stadium
Referee Chris Kavanagh (England)
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Team News
Arsenal
No players should exit the Emirates infirmary this weekend, as Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny both continue to recover from knee injuries, but the former is now working with the ball at his feet again at London Colney and could return later this month.
Arteta has been handed a fresh concern with Eddie Nketiah, who was not moving comfortably towards the end of the win over Everton due to a recent knock, so a third successive game on the bench may await the 23-year-old as Leandro Trossard continues to make an impact.
Jorginho was an enforced half-time withdrawal on Wednesday due to illness, so Thomas Partey could make his return to the first XI, but his teammate has fully recovered and will not cede his place easily. Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira will also push for inclusion given the quick turnaround.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Trossard
Bournemouth
Meanwhile, Bournemouth were handed a triple injury blow prior to their defeat to Man City, where Matias Vina, Junior Stanislas and Marcus Tavernier all missed out with fresh concerns, and all of them will miss out here alongside Ilya Zabarnyi and David Brooks.
On a brighter note, Lloyd Kelly and Lewis Cook are recovering well - the latter should be back in the squad - and O'Neil is faced with a formation quandary after switching to a five-man backline to little effect against Man City.
The manner of the Cherries' performance was admirable, though, so the visiting boss may stick with that defence-heavy setup in the hope of quelling Arsenal's rampant attack.
Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Neto; Smith, Mepham, Senesi, Stephens, Zemura; Ouattara, Billing, Lerma, Traore; Solanke
Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth
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