Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will use the same starting XI against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium as he did in each of his team's opening two Premier League games, according to a verifiable report
For the first time since 1993/94, Arsenal was able to win its first two league games away from home without conceding a goal. The last time they did it in their first three games was during their championship-winning campaign in 2003/04.
The team of Scott Parker suffered a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City last weekend at the Etihad; on Sunday, they will attempt to bounce back against Mikel Arteta's squad at Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth has attempted 10 fewer shots on goal than any other team in the league so far this season, and in their 10 Premier League meetings with the Gunners, the Cherries have only managed one win, with two draws, and seven losses. However, in January 2018, when they won 2-1, they did manage to win one match.
Arsenal seems confidence in their abilities to win after their last trip to the Vitality Stadium in January 2020, when Bukayo Saka finished an impressive 22-pass move and Eddie Nketiah added a second goal to seal passage into the FA Cup fifth round.
Gabriel Martinelli, a Brazilian striker for the opposing team, has scored three goals and provided three assists in his last six Premier League games. If he scores in this game, he will pass Jose Antonio Reyes in 2004/05 as the second-youngest player to score in each of Arsenal's first three Premier League games in a season.
Mikel Arteta stated during a news conference that the team is aware of Bournemouth's playstyle and Scott Parker's coaching philosophies.
"It will be a tough match," said Arteta. I've been there a ton, I know how difficult it is, and I know to anticipate a busy environment. Because they had a fantastic season the previous year and have had a strong start this year, this is a club that is accustomed to winning. Knowing Scott Parker as well as I do, I am certain that they will make it a very challenging game for us.
Before the weekend encounter at Vitality Stadium, he emphasized Parker's mentality once more, saying, "Really good. I've always admired him as a player and for his moral character. I also know him well personally, so I'm happy for him. His demeanor and the way he intends to approach this game I think it's fantastic for the game to have managers that want to play the way he wants to play, and I wish him luck—except for tomorrow!
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