Arsenal vs Bournemouth - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Mikel Arteta's men aim to go four points clear

Thomas Partey, Arsenal midfielder, speaking to TNT Sports:

Kai Havertz has proved a lot of people wrong this season.

The German forward certainly had his doubters, especially from the Gunners fanbase, when he arrived at Arsenal from Chelsea.

Admittedly, he didn't get off to the best of starts at the club, did he? Oh boy, how times have changed lately though.

Havertz has 13 goal involvements in his last 11 Premier League appearances, which is as many as in his previous 58 matches.

He's hitting form at the right time.

If one player is going to cause Arsenal problems, it's this man... Dominic Solanke.

The striker has been in fine form this campaign, netting 18 Premier League goals.

That's the most by a Bournemouth player in their entire history of Premier League football.

As a former Chelsea man, I'm sure he'd love to spoil Arsenal's party.

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal boss, speaking on TNT Sports:

Wow, what a stunning day.

I can't remember the last time I covered a football match in the weather that we have today.

Fans are lucky enough to just be wearing t-shirts today, and the Gunners fans are arriving home in their numbers.

They will need to muster a great atmosphere today, which doesn't always happen at 12.30pm kick-offs.

Andoni Iraola has named his side to take on the title challengers.

He has decided to make just two changes from the side that put Brighton to the sword last weekend.

Illia Zabarnyi and Ryan Christie come in.

We have our answer.

I can't say I'm surprised that Mikel Arteta has decided to stay unchanged for a third game in a row.

This team has been in scintillating form of late, so why change it.

I don't think we will be getting a snoozefest today.

Bournemouth have scored in 16 of their 17 Premier League away games this season, the only one they failed to score in came away at Everton.

Meanwhile, the Gunners have netted 85 goals in the league, so far. They have only bettered that tally twice in their history.

I think the net may be rippling a lot at the Emirates.

Arsenal have arrived at the Emirates.

It looks like Bukayo Saka has packed for a sleepover with his mates, I wonder why he has such a big bag?

Anyway, that doesn't matter. I wonder what 11 Mikel Arteta is going to choose for this one.

Will he rotate, or will he stick to his guns? We will find out very soon.

This title race is on a knife-edge...

We are now realistically down to two horses, Liverpool fell at one of the final fences.

While Arsenal may be top by a point, Manchester City have a game in hand that will put them above the Gunners if they win.

Arsenal can't think about that though, they just need to win their remaining games. They can go four points clear today before City player this evening.

I always say though, points in the bag are better than games in hand.

I wonder if Arsenal are feeling it, the pressure.

I mean, of course, they are. However, that doesn’t mean that they are going to crack under it.

Arsenal have shown with their response to the 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa that their mentality will take them to the bitter end in this title race.

They are going to need that mental strength today, games are like these are arguably the hardest when you are going for a title.

Everybody is expecting Arsenal to win, but they won’t have it easy. Bournemouth are having their best Premier League season to date.

People may think they are on the beach, but remember, they are away from the south coast today, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind sprinting a shock today.

Gunners fans, I’d strap yourselves in, today could be a rollercoaster of emotions.

Oh, what a glorious day for some football.

London is currently bathed in glorious sunshine. I’m not sure it will last, but it finally feels like crunch time in the campaign when the sun comes out.

It’s another pivotal day in terms of the title race, Arsenal simply have to win to keep the pressure on Manchester City.

Today they face Bournemouth, and Gunners fans will know from this fixture last season that playing the Cherries is not straightforward.

Mikel Arteta's side need everything to go right at this time of the season, this is their penultimate home game. May the fourth be with them… (I’m sorry).

Right, I think it’s about time we get this show on the road, don’t you?