Bournemouth preview: Days like this …

Morning all.

Arsenal are in Premier League action this evening, facing Bournemouth away from home, and with the opportunity to extend our lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Mikel Arteta was vague on Declan Rice’s availability, saying the swelling hadn’t gone down on his knee yet, and with Liverpool on the horizon next week, it seems unlikely to me that we’ll take any risk with him today. I’ve seen it reported that he has travelled with the squad, but he was with the squad for the Villa game too.