Another new era at Arsenal begins on Boxing Day as Mikel Arteta takes charge of his first game as manager, with Bournemouth the hosts.
Freddie Ljungberg struggled while in the interim role, leaving the Gunners in 11th place and closer the relegation zone than the top four.
Bournemouth are in dire straits themselves, with their shock win at Chelsea the only points amid seven defeats.
The game is today with kick-off at 3pm GMT.
Team news and lineups
Arsenal: The lack of options at the back means the defence is likely to contain Bukayo Saka at left-back with Sokratis and David Luiz the centre-backs. Calum Chambers is suspended. Hector Bellerin is available after injury.
The midfield pair of Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira should keep their spots after starting at Everton, with Matteo Guendouzi on the bench.
Mesut Ozil and Nicolas Pepe will be hoping to return but Gabriel Martinelli is nursing a tight hamstring.
Bournemouth: Diego Rico is absent due to suspension, while manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that Nathan Ake remains sidelined by hamstring trouble.
Adam Smith, Steven Cook and Harry Wilson are all out.
How we think the sides could line up…
Arsenal: Leno; Bellerin, Sokratis, Luiz, Saka; Torreira, Xhaka; Pepe, Ozil, Martinelli; Aubameyang.
Bournemouth: Ramsdale; Stacey, Francis, Mepham, Simpson, Cook, Billing, Lerma, Gosling, Fraser, King
How to stream and watch on TV
Every single Premier League match in gameweek 19 will be shown live on Amazon Prime, while there will also be a dedicated goals centre for every goal from every game.
Existing and new Prime members can watch on devices using the Prime Video app, across mobile, Fire TV, games consoles, Virgin’s V6 TV Box, BT TV, TalkTalk TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, online and more - and Virgin will show select matches in 4K. Click here for more details.
Amazon Prime is available for £7.99 per month/£79 a year, but you can also watch any game for free this week if you start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime.
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Betting tips and odds
Match odds
- Home to win: 13/5
- Draw: 29/10
- Away to win: EVS
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Match prediction: Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal
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Head to Head (H2H) history and results
Arsenal boast a fine Premier League record against Bournemouth with seven wins and a draw to Bournemouth's one victory.
The Gunners beat the Cherries 1-0 at home earlier this season, and won both meetings last term - 5-1 at home and 2-1 away.
