Arsenal have once again stuttered in November as Arsène Wenger’s side have slipped from joint-top of the league in October to fourth. Victory is imperative against Bournemouth to produce a much-needed shot in the arm heading into the congested Christmas period. Eddie Howe will be the much more relaxed of the two managers, his side have exceeded expectation this season and, in only their third league meeting with Arsenal, would love to add to Wenger’s traditional autumnal woes. Graham Searles
Kick-off Sunday 2.15pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 2 Bournemouth 0
Live SS1 Referee M Jones
This season G9, Y27, R2, 3.2 cards per game
Odds H 4-11 A 15-2 D 4-1
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Holding, Elneny, Iwobi, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adélaïde, Sanogo, Coquelin
Doubtful None
Injured Pérez (ankle, 30 Nov), Bellerín (ankle, 18 Dec), Akpom (back), Mertesacker (knee), Welbeck (knee, all Jan), Cazorla (achilles, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DDWDW
Discipline Y18 R1
Leading scorer Sánchez 6
Bournemouth
Subs from Allsop, Boruc, Jordan, Aké, Afobe, Hyndman, Gradel, Grabban, Mings, Mousset, M Wilson, Fraser, Gosling, Surman, Ibe
Doubtful Boruc (back), Ibe (ill), Surman (hamstring)
Injured L Cook (ankle, Jan)
Suspended None
Unavailable Wilshere (terms of loan)
Form WLLDW
Discipline Y19 R1
Leading scorers Stanislas, Wilson 3
