Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE: Team news, predicted line-up and how to watch (2024)

Thu 25th – 09:54Rahul Lakhani

Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal youngsters

Several Arsenal academy stars impressed in the Bournemouth draw, with Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly particularly standing out.

Mikel Arteta has now praised the young players who featured, highlighting the way in which they adapted to playing at a senior level with ease.

“I’m really proud of both the young kids and the senior ones because in their roles, they have fulfilled them in a really impressive way,” he stated.

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Thu 25th – 09:12Rahul Lakhani

Ben White is BACK!

Arsenal fans will have missed watching Ben White’s antics on set-pieces during the summer break, but they did not have to wait long to see them again against Bournemouth.

The defender continued his ‘blocking’ role on attacking corners, as he gave the Bournemouth goalkeeper and defence nightmares with his movement as the ball came in, and prevented them from clearing it instantly.

Classic.

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Thu 25th – 08:51Rahul Lakhani

Emile Smith Rowe heading for exit door

There was a notable absentee from the squad as Emile Smith Rowe was not included against Bournemouth.

It was revealed before the game that he is closing in on a move to Fulham, and Mikel Arteta explained why he chose not to select him for the friendly.

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Thu 25th – 07:46Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal take on Manchester United next

After the 1-1 draw against Fulham, Arsenal are set to take on Manchester United late on Saturday night.

The Gunners would love to pick up a win in that game, and we think Mikel Arteta will name a much stronger starting lineup against the Red Devils than he did against Bournemouth.

I can’t wait for that game, but for now, it’s goodbye from me!

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Thu 25th – 07:44Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal fans react to Ethan Nwaneri’s performance

Nwaneri got a surprise start in Arsenal’s midfield against Bournemouth, and he was terrific.

The teenager was absolutely fearless. He got on the ball, took players on and looked very comfortable even though he was playing against Premier League players.

That shows he is ready for the next step, and Arsenal fans think he is the Smith Rowe replacement if the Englishman leaves for Fulham in the coming days.

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Thu 25th – 06:59Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal fans react to Karl Hein’s performance

Hein was clearly the star of the show for Arsenal against Bournemouth.

The Estonia international wasn’t just brilliant in normal time, but he became the Gunners’ hero in the penalty shooting by saving two spot-kicks.

Arsenal fans are all impressed with Hein. Here’s what many of them are saying about his future at Arsenal.

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Thu 25th – 06:05Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal player ratings against Bournemouth

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw against the Cherries in normal time, but there were still several impressive performances.

Check out my player ratings below!

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Thu 25th – 05:36Shamanth Jayaram

Final score after the penalty shootout

Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth. Arsenal win 6-5 on penalties.

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Thu 25th – 05:36Shamanth Jayaram

Kiwior can win it for Arsenal

Kiwior scores and Arsenal win the penalty shootout!

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Thu 25th – 05:35Shamanth Jayaram

Sudden death time!

Hein saves Christie’s penalty! The Estonian can become Arsenal’s hero!

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Thu 25th – 05:35Shamanth Jayaram

Jesus for Arsenal

The Brazilian converts his penalty brilliantly! 5-5.

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Thu 25th – 05:34Shamanth Jayaram

Jebbison steps up

Jebbison scores. Unlucky!

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Thu 25th – 05:33Shamanth Jayaram

Trossard up next

Misses! Hits the post and out. Still 3-3.

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Thu 25th – 05:32Shamanth Jayaram

Smith for the Cherries

Straight down the middle and scores. 3-3!

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Thu 25th – 05:32Shamanth Jayaram

Jorginho for Arsenal

The Italians scores. The Gunners are back in front.

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Thu 25th – 05:31Shamanth Jayaram

Ouattara steps up

Panenka! 2-2!

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Thu 25th – 05:30Shamanth Jayaram

Zinchenko next for Arsenal

The former Manchester City star scores. Arsenal take the lead.

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Thu 25th – 05:30Shamanth Jayaram

Billing comes up

Hein saves! Brilliant from the Arsenal keeper. Still 1-1.

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Thu 25th – 05:29Shamanth Jayaram

Odegaard steps up

The Arsenal captain cooly converts his spot-kick. 1-1.

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Thu 25th – 05:28Shamanth Jayaram

sem*nyo steps up

Hein goes the right way but the Bournemouth star’s strike was too close to the corner. The Cherries take the lead in the shootout.

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Thu 25th – 05:27Shamanth Jayaram

Penalty shootout time

As mentioned earlier, there will be a penalty shootout at the end of the game. This is going to be fun!

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Thu 25th – 05:24Shamanth Jayaram

Full time

Arsenal are held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth.

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Thu 25th – 05:17Shamanth Jayaram

Nwaneri goes off

Arteta brings on Jimi Gower in place of Nwaneri for the final seven minutes of the game.

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Thu 25th – 05:16Shamanth Jayaram

Trossard denied

Odegaard plays Trossard through with a brilliant ball. The Belgian cut inside and has a shot at goal, but Neto produces a decent save.

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Thu 25th – 05:14Shamanth Jayaram

Odegaard has looked good

Odegaard has produced a few beautiful touches since coming on at half time. He looks like the only one who can make something happen at the moment.

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Thu 25th – 05:11Shamanth Jayaram

Arteta makes another change

White makes way for young Josh Nichols, who turns 18 years old tomorrow.

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Thu 25th – 05:08Shamanth Jayaram

No foul

Sagoe Jr pushes the ball past the last Bournemouth defender, makes contact with him and goes to ground.

The referee is not having it and waves play on.

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Thu 25th – 05:06Shamanth Jayaram

Bournemouth level the game

Rekik loses the ball while trying to dribble his way out. Antoine sem*nyo charges into the box and his deflected shot loops over Hein to make it 1-1.

A poor goal to concede.

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Thu 25th – 05:04Shamanth Jayaram

Odegaard comes close

Odegaard forces a decent save from Neto after a good free-kick. The Cherries keeper pushed the ball away for a corner.

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Thu 25th – 05:03Shamanth Jayaram

Yellow card

Lewis Cook gets booked after a needlessly harsh challenge on Jesus. The two players have a bit of an altercation as well, resulting in a yellow card for the Bournemouth man.

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Thu 25th – 05:01Shamanth Jayaram

Huge save from Hein

Dango Ouattara goes through on goal and looks set to score, but Hein steps up again with a magnificent sale.

The young goalkeeper is making a fine name for himself in Los Angeles. He has preserved Arsenal’s lead there.

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Thu 25th – 04:55Shamanth Jayaram

Arteta makes seven changes

Jorginho, Rekik, Trossard, Jesus, Kiwior, Zinchenko and Sagoe Jr come on for Partey, Timber, Vieira, Nelson, Heaven, Lewis-Skelly and Nketiah.

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Thu 25th – 04:52Shamanth Jayaram

Karl Hein looks so composed

Arsenal were desperate to keep hold of Hein in the summer and you can see why.

The Estonia international has been incredibly calm on the ball and doesn’t seem fazed when he’s being pressed.

His shot-stopping isn’t too bad either – he pulled off a great save to deny Solanke earlier in the game.

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Thu 25th – 04:48Shamanth Jayaram

Yellow card!

Jurrien Timber gets booked after a challenge on Milos Kerkez.

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Thu 25th – 04:43Shamanth Jayaram

Ben White is being a nuisance in the box again

White is doing what he always does before a corner, and the referee has had to stop play to have a chat with him.

Then, right after the corner is taken, the referee gave a free-kick to Bournemouth.

White receives a big cheer from the Arsenal fans in the ground as he makes his way back to his own half.

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Thu 25th – 04:39Shamanth Jayaram

Odergaard comes on for the second half

We’re underway in Los Angeles. Martin Odegaard has come on in place of Salah-Eddine, who had a good first half.

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Thu 25th – 04:27Shamanth Jayaram

A blast from the past to read at half-time

As you wait for Arsenal to come back out for the second half, here’s an interesting story for you to read.

Nine years after the Gunners’ infamous £40,000,001 bid to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool, we take a look at what exactly happened in 2023.

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Thu 25th – 04:21Shamanth Jayaram

Half-time: Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

Not the perfect half by any means, but Arsenal have been in control for large parts of the game. The Gunners lead at the break thanks to Vieira’s brilliant strike.

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Thu 25th – 04:13Shamanth Jayaram

Lewis-Skelly playing the Zinchenko role

Arteta has deployed Lewis-Skelly at left-back and the youngster has started the game very well.

The teenager is tucking into midfield whenever he can as well – very similar to what Zinchenko does for the Gunners when he plays.

The Hale End graduate has been brilliant defensive as well, which is excellent to see considering he is up against Premier League players.

Lewis-Skelly’s future could well lie at left-back.

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Thu 25th – 04:07Shamanth Jayaram

Solanke hits the bar

Solanke gets another chance inside the box.

He got the ball out of his feet very well and unleashed a fierce strike, but it was deflected onto the crossbar by the brilliant Hein.

Arsenal are lucky to not concede there.

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Thu 25th – 04:02Shamanth Jayaram

Arteta is not messing around

Play is stopped for a drinks break, and Arteta, just like he does during competitive games, has called all of his players to the touchline.

The Arsenal boss is as animated as ever, and he can be seen shouting instructions to everyone in front of him. Arteta has a bit of a long chat with Vieira before play restarts.

He is not taking it easy even though this is a friendly. That is the standard!

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Thu 25th – 04:00Shamanth Jayaram

Vieira the winger?

Vieira is naturally an attacking midfielder, but his versatility allows him to play in almost every attacking position.

The former Porto star is playing on the right flank today, and he has looked really good so far. His goal makes his performance even better.

Some Arsenal fans think Vieira should be used out wide more often.

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Thu 25th – 03:56Shamanth Jayaram

Brilliant block by Timber

Solanke drives into the box from the left side of the pitch and has another shot at goal. Timber gets in his way this time with a fantastic block.

That’s much better from the Dutchman after a careless error early in the game.

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Thu 25th – 03:53Shamanth Jayaram

Vieira scores and puts Arsenal 1-0 up

Nelson dribbles his way towards the touchline and crosses the ball into the box with his weaker left foot.

Vieira gets on the end of it and volleys it into the back of the net brilliantly.

Great start for Arsenal and Vieira, who needed that goal.

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Thu 25th – 03:50Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal fans are impressed with Nwaneri

Nwaneri has started the game well – both in and out of possession.

The teenager really is a special talent and Arsenal fans are raving about him on social media after watching him in the first 15 minutes of the game.

“Nwaneri is incredible man,” tweeted one Arsenal fan.

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Thu 25th – 03:48Shamanth Jayaram

Chance for Bournemouth

Timber gets closed down by Bournemouth players in his own box, and his attempted pass to Partey falls short.

Solanke got on the ball and had a pop at goal, but it was off target.

Timber has had a good start but he needs to get the ball out of his feet much quicker than he did there.

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Thu 25th – 03:45Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal’s youngsters are impressing

The young players Arteta has deployed are showing no fear.

The likes of Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Ayden Heaven, Salah-Eddine and Hein have all been extremely confident on the ball so far.

These are really positive signs!

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Thu 25th – 03:41Shamanth Jayaram

Chance for Nketiah

Nwaneri picks the ball in his own half on the right flank, brilliantly dribbles past the Bournemouth defender and threads a lovely pass through to Nketiah.

The England striker tries to take his shot early, but it’s deflected and Arsenal get a corner.

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Thu 25th – 03:37Shamanth Jayaram

Vieira on the wing, Nwaneri in Odegaard’s position

Arsenal have started well and have shown real urgency to get the ball. Bieira has been deployed on the right wing with Nelson starting on the opposite side.

Young Nwaneri is playing in Odegaard’s number 10 role.

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Thu 25th – 03:35Shamanth Jayaram

Kick-off

We’re underway in Los Angeles! Nwaneri gets us going.

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Thu 25th – 03:31Shamanth Jayaram

Nketiah leads the team out

The players are out and with Odegaard on the bench, Nketiah has been handed the captain’s armband.

Kick-off soon!

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Thu 25th – 03:18Shamanth Jayaram

Penalty shootout!

Irrespective of what happens in the game between Arsenal and Bournemouth, there will be a penalty shootout at the end of the game.

That will definitely increase the excitement level, and it will be interesting to see how the younger players will fare in that situation.

Kick-off is just over 10 minutes away now!

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Thu 25th – 03:09Shamanth Jayaram

Fabio Vieira needs to step up

Fabio Vieira has received a rare start for Arsenal against Bournemouth.

The Portuguese attacking midfielder has been at the club for two years now, and although he has shown flashes of brilliance, we’re yet to see any sort of consistency in his game.

With Smith Rowe closing in on an exit, Vieira has to step up and show Arteta that he is good enough to play for Arsenal.

If he doesn’t, we can’t see him sticking around at the club for much longer.

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Thu 25th – 03:02Shamanth Jayaram

Player to watch: Ethan Nwaneri

Everyone expected Nwaneri to get some minutes in Arsenal’s tour of the USA, but we are surprised that he is starting ahead of skipper Martin Odegaard.

That just shows how much faith Arteta has in him, and we’re really excited to see what the teenager can produce against Bournemouth today.

Don’t be surprised at all if Nwaneri manages to get on the score sheet!

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Thu 25th – 02:55Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal players come out to warm up

We’re just over 30 minutes away from kick-off, and warms are underway.

Skipper Martin Odegaard, who starts the game on the bench today, led his players out to the pitch to get themselves ready for the game.

We expect Odegaard to play some part in the game, possibly in the second half.

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Thu 25th – 02:49Shamanth Jayaram

What happened last time Arsenal faced Bournemouth?

Arsenal last faced Bournemouth in the Premier League in May 2024.

The Gunners were still in the title race at this point, and a win was an absolute necessity. Arteta’s men stepped up and picked up a convincing 3-0 victory.

Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot just before half-time. Leandro Trossard doubled the score in the 70th minute before Declan Rice sealed it late in the game.

Watch the highlights below!

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Thu 25th – 02:40Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal will wear their away kit for the first time today

Arsenal launched their away kit earlier this month in collaboration with Adidas and British African heritage brand Labrum London.

According to the club’s official website, the shirt features ‘the traditional pan-African colours of black, red and green’ and is ‘punctuated with a striking white zig-zag graphic’.

The shirt is designed by Foday Dumbuya, the founder of Labrum London founder. Arsenal will debut the kit against Bournemouth today.

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Thu 25th – 02:29Shamanth Jayaram

Confirmed team news: Ethan Nwaneri starts

Arteta has named a very interesting Arsenal lineup for the game against Bournemouth in Los Angeles.

Arsenal XI: Hein, Timber, White, Heaven, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Salah-Eddine, Nwaneri, Vieira, Nelson, Nketiah

Substitutes: Setford, Nygaard, Rojas, Zinchenko, Nichols, Kiwior, Rekik, Jorginho, Rosiak, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Gower, Trossard, Sagoe Jr., Jesus

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Thu 25th – 02:21Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal have arrived

Arsenal have entered the Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles ahead of their game against Bournemouth.

Smith Rowe, despite claims that he is close to leaving, is a part of the team and was seen inspecting the pitch with the other players, claimed Kaya Kaynak on X.

We will have team news for you in the next few minutes!

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Thu 25th – 02:20Shamanth Jayaram

Nketiah urges Arsenal youngsters to take their opportunities

Nketiah came through the ranks at Hale End and is now a first-team player. The Englishman knows exactly what it takes to make that step up from the academy to the senior side.

The Arsenal number 14 has now shared some advice to the youngsters who have travelled with the squad to the United States.

He said: “Pre-season is really good for a lot of the lads who haven’t trained or played with us that much to show what they can do. It gives people opportunities to show themselves and get fit, so hopefully they can take them.

“It’s a platform, even for us now, to make our mark and start playing games regularly and get fit. I think there are a lot of examples of players who did well in pre-season and gone on to play and have minutes in the first team, so it’s a really good chance.

“I know what it’s like for the young kids coming through so I’m just trying to make them feel as comfortable as possible. We have a really good group of guys, everyone is really nice and welcoming and tries to make everyone feel good.”

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Thu 25th – 02:10Shamanth Jayaram

Arteta reacts after another injury blow to Takehiro Tomiyasu

Arsenal were dealt a blow just before their pre-season tour of the USA when it was confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu had suffered a knee injury.

The Japan international has not travelled with the squad to the other side of the pond, and even Arteta doesn’t seem too sure when he will return to the squad.

Speaking about Tomiyasu’s injury, Arteta said in his pre-match press conference: “It is unbelievable, because the kid works so hard.

“He had an incident in training this week and we don’t know yet the extent of that [knee] injury but as a precaution, we kept him [in England]. We’ll see what happens.”

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Thu 25th – 02:00Shamanth Jayaram

Oleksandr Zinchenko hails Jurrien Timber

Jurrien Timber missed almost all of last season due to a serious knee injury. That was such a shame as he looked so good in Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United States in 2023.

Timber returned to training at the end of last season, and he has been working really hard to get back to full fitness. He has been training under Arteta since the first day of pre-season in Marbella.

Zinchenko, whose place Timber could take, has been really impressed with the Dutchman and has raved about him.

He said: “I knew him (Timber) before he came to Arsenal. I played against him for the national team at the Euros. I knew him as a player. He is an unbelievable player and an unbelievable guy. He is so humble, he is working super hard.

“Unfortunately for him he just picked up an injury, but he is doing amazing now. I was watching all the process, the way he was coming back from the injury, how much he was working.

“Chapeau to him and everything he has done. He deserves a lot of credit. I wish for every single player in the club to do his best. That is the only way to achieve a lot of things.”

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Thu 25th – 01:50Shamanth Jayaram

Gabriel Jesus looking sharp in training

This is going to be a big season for Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal. The Brazilian, after a phenomenal start to life as a Gunner, struggled due to a number of injury issues.

However, Jesus looks fitter than ever now, and after scoring in the friendly against Leyton Orient, we’re sure he will back himself to have a great pre-season in the USA.

The Arsenal number nine has looked really sharp in the training videos released by the club. Even Neymar has been impressed by Jesus

We really hope he can produce the goods in the coming months for Arsenal.

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Thu 25th – 01:40Shamanth Jayaram

Charlie Patino gets snubbed

Charlie Patino was once one of Arsenal’s most exciting young talents.

The midfielder, still only 20 years old, is adored by fans, but he has fallen out of favour at Arsenal.

Arteta decided against bringing Patino to the USA tour, and that all but confirms that he will be sold before the window shuts.

Find out what Arsenal’s senior players think about Patino by clicking the link below.

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Thu 25th – 01:30Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal youngsters who could shine in USA

Arteta has called up 12 players from the academy for the pre-season tour in the United States, and many of them are expected to get some game time in the three games there.

Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly are the most popular youngsters, while Arsenal Academy’s free-kick king Michal Rosiak is also one to watch.

Ayden Heaven could get some minutes too in the heart of the defence, even though he is naturally a central midfielder.

Click on the link below to find out more about these wonderkids and why you should keep an eye on them during this tour.

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Thu 25th – 01:20Shamanth Jayaram

Four players in Arsenal’s USA squad who could leave

Not every player who has been called up to pre-season will be at Arsenal at the end of the transfer window.

Eddie Nketiah has been linked with a move to Marseille this summer, and reports have claimed that the Englishman is open to a move to France to join Roberto De Zerbi’s side.

Newly promoted Leicester City have started talks with Arsenal to sign Reiss Nelson this summer. Discussions are ongoing over a loan deal with a clause that would obligate the Foxes to sign him permanently in 2025.

Jakub Kiwior has been heavily linked with a return to Italy. The Pole has only been at Arsenal for 18 months, but with Calafiori about to arrive, the need for him in the squad reduces considerably. I won’t be surprised if he leaves.

As mentioned earlier in this blog, Fulham are close to reaching an agreement with Arsenal to sign Emile Smith Rowe for a club-record fee in the coming days.

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Thu 25th – 01:09Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal transfer news – Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal fans have been waiting with bated breath for an update on Riccardo Calafiori. The Italian has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, and it looks like a deal is done now.

Fabrizio Romano has delivered his ‘here we go’ to confirm that Calafiori is going to be an Arsenal player very soon.

The defender is expected to link up with the Gunners squad in the United States in the coming days after undergoing a medical there.

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Thu 25th – 01:00Shamanth Jayaram

Have Arsenal made any new signings?

Arsenal have turned David Raya’s loan into a permanent deal, but apart from that, the Gunners are yet to make any new signings in this window.

However, goalkeepers Lucas Nygaard and Tommy Setford have both joined the club, and the duo are expected to get some minutes in pre-season stateside as both Raya and Ramsdale will not be available.

Setford, in particular, is viewed as a big talent, and it will be interesting to see how he will fare if he gets an opportunity against Bournemouth.

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Thu 25th – 00:49Shamanth Jayaram

Opposition watch: Bournemouth

Bournemouth have already played a game in the United States. The Cherries took on Welsh side Wrexham in Santa Barbara on Saturday and were held to a 1-1 draw. Andoni Iraola will be hoping to see his side bounce back against Arsenal, and he is expected to name a much stronger lineup than he did against Wrexham.

Here’s a look at their full squad which includes Arsenal target Dominic Solanke and former Gunner Jaidon Anthony.

Goalkeepers: Neto, Mark Travers, Will Dennis

Defenders: Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Max Aarons, James Hill, Chris Mepham, Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi, Owen Bevan, Max Kinsey

Midfielders: Lewis Cook, Alex Scott, Philip Billing, Marcus Tavernier, Romain Faivre, Ryan Christie, Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Gavin Kilkenny, Hamed Traore

Forwards: Dominic Solanke, Antoine sem*nyo, Justin Kluivert, Dango Ouattara, Daniel Jebbison, Enes Unal, Jaidon Anthony, Daniel Adu-Adjei

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Thu 25th – 00:39Shamanth Jayaram

Arsenal played Leyton Orient in a behind-closed-doors friendly

Arsenal have been training for a few weeks now and even played a friendly behind closed doors against Leyton Orient at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.

Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe scored in that game to help the Gunners pick up a 2-0 win to kick off their pre-season in style.

Read more about Arsenal’s win against Leyton Orient below!

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Thu 25th – 00:30Shamanth Jayaram

Arteta on pre-season so far

Arsenal boss Arteta faced the media in Los Angeles ahead of the game against Bournemouth. The Spaniard seems pleased with the preparation so far and hailed the attitude of his players.

He told Arsenal.com: “It’s been very positive since day one. We started at Marbella for two weeks and then we had a week off.

“When the players arrived back at the Sobha Realty Training Centre they were at it straight away. It’s not a surprise because they’re a joy of a team to work with – even today, straight away with jet lag and high temperatures, they train at the same intensity.”

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Thu 25th – 00:19Shamanth Jayaram

The stage is set for Arsenal vs Bournemouth

Arsenal will face Bournemouth at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles.

The 27,000-capacity stadium is the home of Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy and it is located on the campus of California State University.

In just over three hours’ time, Arsenal will begin their USA tour there. Check out how the stadium looks in the tweet below.

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Thu 25th – 00:12Shamanth Jayaram

BREAKING: Smith Rowe close to leaving Arsenal

David Ornstein has just confirmed on X that Fulham are close to agreeing a deal to sign Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal.

The journalist has revealed that talks are taking place over a move worth up to £35 million, which would make Smith Rowe Fulham’s record signing.

Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth has also confirmed the news.

It will be sad to see Smith Rowe leave, but it may just be the best move for all parties involved if it goes through.

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Thu 25th – 00:09Shamanth Jayaram

Predicted Arsenal XI vs Bournemouth

It’s never easy to predict a lineup in pre-season as a lot depends on the fitness levels of players following their return from holidays.

But, we think this is how Arsenal will start the game today

Predicted Arsenal XI: Hein, White, Timber, Heaven, Zinchenko, Partey, Fabio Vieira, Odegaard, Nketiah, Jesus, Nelson

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Wed 24th – 23:59Shamanth Jayaram

How to watch Arsenal vs Bournemouth?

The only place for fans to watch the pre-season friendly between Arsenal and Bournemouth is the Gunners’ website. It will not be shown live on TV in England or the Republic of Ireland.

Click on the link below to find out more.

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Wed 24th – 23:49Shamanth Jayaram

Absentees

Arsenal have left Takehiro Tomiyasu back at London Colney after the Japan international picked up an injury.

The likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli will join the squad in the United States after the game against Bournemouth.

The players who made it into the latter stages of Euro 2024 – Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba and David Raya – will miss the entire USA tour and are scheduled to return ahead of the Emirates Cup.

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Wed 24th – 23:40Shamanth Jayaram

Mikel Arteta has named a 26-man squad for Arsenal’s USA tour

If you missed it when it was announced, here are the 26 players Arteta has called up to take part in the pre-season tour stateside.

A few key Arsenal players are missing as they are still away on holiday following their international commitments. That has opened the door for 12 academy players to get the nod.

Goalkeepers: Karl Hein, Tommy Setford, Lucas Nygaard, Alexei Rojas

Defenders: Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, Josh Nichols, Jakub Kiwior, Ayden Heaven, Omar Rekik

Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Michal Rosiak, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira, Ethan Nwaneri, Salah–Eddine Oulad M’Hand, Jimi Gower

Forwards: Leandro Trossard, Reiss Nelson, Charles Sagoe Jr, Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah

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Wed 24th – 23:26Shamanth Jayaram

Welcome

The new Premier League season is less than a month away, and Arsenal’s preparations have begun as they look to challenge Manchester City for the title for the third season in a row.

Mikel Arteta’s men have flown over to the United States for their pre-season tour, and they kick things off with a friendly against fellow Premier League side Bournemouth.

It’s a late kick-off for Arsenal fans in the UK, but I’m wide awake to bring you all the latest updates from Los Angeles.

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