The Gunners are yet to lose a single game this season, but the Cherries are no pushovers.
Indeed, Andoni Iraola’s side have proven they can bloody a few noses, and Arsenal need to put out a strong team if they’re going to get a win here.
Speaking on the Handbrake Off Podcast, Adrian Clarke has been previewing this game and he’s been discussing what Arsenal should do with Gabriel Jesus.
Jesus isn’t having the best of seasons so far, but he did start the Gunners’ last game against Southampton.
Clarke says that he wouldn’t start Jesus against Bournemouth due to his poor recent form, but he also said he wouldn’t completely write the striker of
Clarke said that he wouldn’t start Jesus against Bournemouth.
The pundit claimed that the £45m man’s form isn’t good, and that he would bring him off the bench in this game to try to make a late impact.
Gabriel Jesus is clearly struggling for confidence right now. You can see that by the way he’s playing. He’s thinking about things too much and taking too many touches when he’s in possession,” Watts said
went into the October international break on the back of four wins in a row in all competitions, and they’re just one point off the top of the Premier League table.
Arsenal, who currently sit third in the standings, are preparing to take on a Bournemouth side currently 13th in the table.
On Friday, the Gunners media team shared photos from their latest training session at London Colney ahead of Saturday’s 5:30pm kick-off.
Several academy stars were spotted in action, including two teenage defenders who have been tipped for a bright future at the club. The first player in question is Josh Robinson, who was pictured dispossessing Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori on the London Colney pitch.
And the second player in question is Josh Nichols, who was pictured closing in on Gabriel Jesus and attempting to charge down his shot while Mikel Merino looked on.
Robinson is a 19-year-old defender who has been featuring prominently for Arsenal’s Under-21s.
He joined Arsenal in 2016 and signed his first professional contract at the club in 2023.
Robinson has seven appearances in youth competitions this season, registering two goals and one assist.
As per the Arsenal website, he is a ‘progressive defender’ who can operate both centrally and at right-back.
