Arsenal are back in Premier League action this afternoon as they host Bournemouth at the Emirates.
After defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, the Gunners head to the French capital next week for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
With that season-defining game in mind, Mikel Arteta is set to make a host of changes to keep his key personnel fresh and fit for next Wednesday.
But there is still work to be done in the Premier League with the sides behind the second place Gunners closing the gap.
Manchester City are now just three points behind Arsenal and having drawn three of their last four games, the north Londoners cannot afford any more dropped points.
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Arsenal team news ahead of kick-off
Ethan Nwaneri, Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney are among those expected to come into the Arsenal starting XI tonight.
With Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Jesus already unavailable, Mikel Arteta cannot afford to lose any more players.
Surely Arteta won’t risk starting Saka today?
Good afternoon!
The Champions League might be Arsenal’s sole focus right now but their is Premier League business to attend to today.
Bournemouth are in town and after a 2-0 victory on their own turf back in October, will feel confident of causing more problems today.
We have all your team news and build-up on the way.
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