With seven games left to the end of the Premier League season, Arsenal are closer than ever to a first Premier League title in two decades.
Bouncing back from back-to-back cup defeats with a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal now turn their attention to the Premier League. The Gunners have a nine-point lead over Manchester City, who face Chelsea, and if they win and the Chelsea vs City match goes in their favor, they may be without any doubt Premier League champions.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 10, 2026
Arsenal have won only one trophy under Mikel Arteta and haven’t won a Premier League title in over two decades. This season, the Premier League title feels closer than ever, and the Gunners must avoid a slip against Bournemouth.
Speaking in his press conference ahead of the game, Arteta said; “We know the meaning of every match and the opportunity that we have, especially when we play at home. We need to maximise every result. It’s about each individual and how we turn up there. It’s actually impacting the game, the atmosphere and energy in the stadium. “The closer we get, the relevance and importance of the match increases obviously, and tomorrow is a big day for us. The players know it, our supporters know it. It’s an early kick-off, so get up early, have an early breakfast, bring your lunch, bring your dinner, and let’s go all together for it because it has to be a big day.”
👊 Tomorrow’s opportunity in N5
⚡️ Energy in the stadium
💪 Eze’s return to the squadEvery word from Mikel’s pre-Bournemouth press conference 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 10, 2026
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Arteta confirmed that Ebere Eze will be back in contention for this game after missing the past few weeks with a calf problem, while Piero Hincapie was pictured back in training after sitting out the last couple of matches since the international break.
Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber also missed out on those games but are edging closer to full fitness.
For Bournemouth, Kroupi, Jimenez and Tyler Adams are all back in time for selection. The international break gave the players enough time to recover from injuries. However, the Cherries will be without Kluivert and Lewis Cook.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth Predicted XI
Arsenal Predicted XI
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Havertz, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Bournemouth Predicted XI
Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Christie, Scott; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson
