Arsenal v Bournemouth

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could make changes following the crushing defeat at Southampton.

Substitutes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Calum Chambers and Alex Iwobi all impressed Wenger during that game.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will make a late decision on whether to include Harry Arter, who was brought off at half-time on Boxing Day in order to nurse him back from injury.

Lee Tomlin could return from a groin injury but Josh King remains sidelined.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Jonathan Pearce: "Arsenal's hammering at Southampton exposed once again defensive frailties which will undermine their title dream if they're repeated.

"The Gunners bossed possession with 64.8% of the ball. They created chances too. But Sean Long showed how to send shudders through their defence and the Saints bullied Wenger's midfield into feeble submission.

"Bournemouth will have learned lessons but they'll have to abandon their own free-flowing style to copy those tactics.

"They're unbeaten in six matches with the scalps of Chelsea and Manchester United on the way. But if they play as openly here, Arsenal will win.

"The Gunners must get six points from this and Newcastle on Saturday. A point will be a bonus for Bournemouth, who will stay up for me."

LAWRO'S PREDICTION

I love the spirit of Bournemouth and the way that they don't change the way they play for anybody. They run their hearts out every game. They won't get a result at the Emirates though.

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MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• The only previous meeting between the two clubs was a League Cup tie in 1987, which Arsenal won 3-0 at Highbury.
• Bournemouth will become Arsenal's 80th different league opponent.

Arsenal

• Arsenal are unbeaten in seven home matches since an opening day loss against West Ham (W5, D2).
• They have gone 21 league matches without defeat against promoted sides (W17, D4).
• Only 13 of Arsenal's 31 league goals this season have been scored at home.
• The Gunners have not lost their final Premier League game of a calendar year since 2006, when they were beaten at Sheffield United.

Bournemouth

• Bournemouth are unbeaten in six Premier League matches (W3, D3), which includes a run of seven points from nine away from home.
• Eddie Howe's side kept only their third clean sheet of the season on Boxing Day.
• The Cherries have won on five of their last six league trips to London, including at Chelsea earlier this month.
• They have conceded a league-high 12 goals from set-pieces this season.